http://mummyzen.com/creating-enjoying-family-traditions-memories/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:31:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://mummyzen.com/creating-enjoying-family-traditions-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-95 kate Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:53:03 +0000 http://mummyzen.com/?p=699#comment-95 yes, yes, and yes. Our advent season is steeped in traditions, and as my children grow older, it warms my heart to no end to hear their excitement for the traditions-- not the gifts-- that come with the holiday season. yes, yes, and yes. Our advent season is steeped in traditions, and as my children grow older, it warms my heart to no end to hear their excitement for the traditions– not the gifts– that come with the holiday season.

]]> http://mummyzen.com/creating-enjoying-family-traditions-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Melodie Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:32:45 +0000 http://mummyzen.com/?p=699#comment-94 Those are some beautiful memories and a wonderful story. I hope we're instilling special memories for our girls. Christmas is a magical time for me and I hold onto my own family traditions very strongly. Gifts under the tree Xmas Eve and not before, note for Santa with cookies and milk, no one opens gifts until everyone is up... The only thing I do differently is meals. I'm a vegetarian now so our centerpiece is stuffed squash instead of turkey, and I make a special herbed gravy for the mashed potatoes. Those are some beautiful memories and a wonderful story. I hope we’re instilling special memories for our girls. Christmas is a magical time for me and I hold onto my own family traditions very strongly. Gifts under the tree Xmas Eve and not before, note for Santa with cookies and milk, no one opens gifts until everyone is up… The only thing I do differently is meals. I’m a vegetarian now so our centerpiece is stuffed squash instead of turkey, and I make a special herbed gravy for the mashed potatoes.

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