Traditionally traditional

I love getting my hair done. For me, it's like getting a massage or taking a big fat nap. I have been going to Tina since I was fifteen. That's right...half my life. I used to work at the salon/store called Beauty Is... back in the day when Tina turned my bad blonde die job into something that I could go to school with and not cry. I was in denial that my hair was turning (actually had turned) brown and I attempted to do something about it. That something gave me orange hair. These days going to see Tina is also about denial...specifically, covering up the gray. But now I am an adult and Tina means more to me than just a rescue from bad hair. She relaxes me, shares baby stories with me, and genuinely has the best conversation skills of anyone I have ever met.

That being said, we had a conversation about Christmas traditions at my appointment on Saturday, and it really got me thinking about what I want my traditions to be with my fantastic little family that is growing by the minute. I think when you have little ones you start to think back about what you loved about your childhood. Christmas is by far the time of year I remember from my childhood that had the longest lasting, most important memories. Starting with decorations and ending with Santa, it truly was the happiest time of the year.

Tina has a little boy that just turned one and a stepson that I believe is somewhere around the age of eleven. She began telling me about another client she has that had given her many ideas of traditions she could start with her family. She then shared them with me. I then found a few things on the internet and I am slowly compiling what I want our family traditions to become.

SO, my question to you is, what holiday traditions do you have with your family? These could either be from your childhood or traditions you have started/plan to start with your family. I can't promise I won't steal one or two so don't share if you want it to be a secret. Here are a few I'm thinking about:

- little mitten "advent" calendar with treats for each day in each mitten (stolen from Kelle Hampton's blog)
- Christmas themed book to be opened and read on Christmas Eve (per Tina)
- Christmas pajamas to be opened and worn on Christmas Eve (per Tina)
- A new game to be opened and played on Christmas Eve (per Tina)
- Each family member gets a new ornament each year (already doing this one)
- Fabulous breakfast for Christmas morning (per Tina)

Please share (comment)!!!