Christmas Traditions

You have them.  Even if you haven't labeled them as such.  I will share one of ours.  While growing up, every Christmas card recevied was placed in a basket.  Each night we would take the card in front and pray for that person or family at dinner.

Chris and I endeavor to do the same in our family.  It is easier for us to find a rhythym to life when I am on Christmas break and we are both our of classes.  Funny how that works, isn't it?  We do find ourselves trying to be intentional with schedules and traditions even more now that Lorelei is in our lives. 

A couple of years ago, my parents gave us the Proclamation Ornaments from Love Worth Finding.  On one side of the ornament is the prophesy and on the other side is the fulfillment.  The ornaments came with a little devotional booklet.  Chris and I try every year to do all of the ornaments, one on each day in December.  It hasn't happened yet.  We don't get the tree up by December 1st, aren't home that night, etc.

So, I am wondering.  What Christmas traditions take place at your house?  Are there any you had growing up that you wish you had now?  Are there any new ones that you have started since having children?

Busy Times at the Rockholt House

Roo got married a week ago.  Dad flew in a week before that.  Mom and Miki two days before the wedding, and Patti the day before the wedding.  Patti left the day after the wedding, Mom and Miki the day after that and Dad leaves tomorrow. 

To say things have been a little out of the norm would be an understatement!  I am excited for Roo and Annie as they begin their marriage together!  There will be pictures to come! 

I am also super excited that we had an unplanned visit from all of the family members to see Lorelei!  She is growing and changing so fast!  She went to her aunts with no problem at allremembering each of them from when she was three and four months old!  She would play with Mom and Dad but never really let them hold her (not that she ever really lets anyone hold her. 

While you wait for pictures from the wedding I will leave you with one from Annie's shower three weeks ago.