Let’s Talk + Christmas Traditions

letstalkIt’s all about Christmas traditions today. I’ve realized I want to be really intentional about traditions but I also want to strike a balance of letting them form on their own.

I grew up with a few Christmas traditions and loved it. My favorite one was that after our church Christmas Eve service, we could pick one gift to open while we had hot chocolate and watched a movie. 🙂 After Eric and I started dating, we have spent the last few Christmas Eve’s at his parents and then Christmas day at my parents. That being said, that older tradition has gone by the wayside and Eric and I have created a few over the years. I love thinking back on our Christmas’ together. Our first Christmas, we were dating for a month. Our second Christmas together, we were engaged. Our third Christmas together, we were married. Here we are at our fourth Christmas, 1.5 years into marriage and slowly creating things we might call/ continue to call traditions in the years to come.


One. Each year we have watched Home Alone 2 together.
Two. We stop at least once during the holiday season and get a drink from Starbucks. Of course they come in the festive red cups. 🙂 starbucksThree. We read the Christmas story together.

Four. This isn’t necessarily a tradition but it’s something I have made for several years and love! I make my homemade peppermint bark to give as gifts or for our families. 🙂Peppermint Bark- stephanie-spring.comFive. We don’t exchange gifts. Here’s the thing. Like I mentioned, our first Christmas together, we were dating for a month and exchanged gifts. It was so fun to see what each other picked out, especially so early on.I bought Eric a watch and Eric bought me a blue and white striped blanket because I have an obsession with blue and white stripes. I also love a cozy, soft blanket to sleep with, sit on the couch with, or really just cuddle up with. He would spray it with his cologne before he left to head home since we lived two hours apart. It was extremely sweet and as I type this post, I’m cozied up with it. He also wrapped it in peppermint wrapping paper because I love all things peppermint. I basically knew I would marry him at that point. 😉

Our second Christmas, we were saving up for our wedding. Our third Christmas we decided to just go out to dinner or do something nice together. This Christmas, we still aren’t exchanging gifts. We like to randomly buy each other things throughout the year or treat ourselves to an extra date night instead of Christmas gifts. I think that tradition will definitely stick. 😉

I can’t wait to read about everyone’s traditions and maybe try some new Christmas things out this year!

I’m praying that your Monday is filled with a lot of coffee, Jesus, and peppermint bark. 😉

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