“So… what are you going to do? Bring the gifts and stockings with you?” My friend Joan inquired of our Southern Hemisphere Christmas.
“No, I think we’ll just do it at home before we go,” I replied rather lamely, wondering if the kiddos would be disappointed the morning of the 25th.
But, the more I’ve thought about it (thanks Joan for the inspiration!) I’ve thought, “Why not take these moments before the actual holiday to really celebrate Christmastide.”
So, every night we’ve been planning a little something Christmas. While it won’t be exactly 12 Days of Christmas, it’s been a prolonged event with several small special things each evening.
(Thanks to Mema’s preparedness, we’ve also got gifts from our family in Illinois to spread out over those nights too.)
“No, I think we’ll just do it at home before we go,” I replied rather lamely, wondering if the kiddos would be disappointed the morning of the 25th.
But, the more I’ve thought about it (thanks Joan for the inspiration!) I’ve thought, “Why not take these moments before the actual holiday to really celebrate Christmastide.”
So, every night we’ve been planning a little something Christmas. While it won’t be exactly 12 Days of Christmas, it’s been a prolonged event with several small special things each evening.
(Thanks to Mema’s preparedness, we’ve also got gifts from our family in Illinois to spread out over those nights too.)
Above: Millie's Cookie SkillsOur 12ish Days began last week, where after the course of the week, after dinner and baths and homework where rushed through, we decorated Christmas cookies and watched holiday favorites like Frosty the Snowman, Charlie Brown Christmas, and our new favorite Shrek the Halls. (DVRs and Slingbox offer amazing technologies, allowing our kids to stay connected with Western culture while living in an Asian context.)
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