My perfect Christmas is not hard to imagine, but it is not an exercise I have ever tried before. I definitely remember Christmas at my grandparents house in New Jersey when I was little and those memories are my favorite. If I can recreate that feeling for my family - I would be so happy. So with the NJ Christmas in mind and a willingness to add my own touch - here is my perfect Christmas:
During the week leading up to Christmas - we would make divinity fudge, chocolate fudge with walnuts and decorate sugar cookies. We would also make Reindeer Food - so that the divine little q can sprinkle it on the grass in front of our house - so that the reindeer have something to eat while they are waiting for Santa to deliver her gifts. On Christmas Eve - we would deliver assorted cookies and fudge on trays to the people we love in our neighborhood and a few friends that require a car trip. My grandma and I used to do that and it is one of my favorite holiday memories. A new tradition that I want to start in our family is that on Christmas Eve - we all get new pajamas - maybe even matching ones! I then want to take a family portrait in our jammy suits in front of the tree ( thank goodness for a tripod and a timer on the camera). We will leave cookies and milk for Santa on a special plate and I purchased an ornate key to hang on the front door for Santa (see photo above) since we don't have a fireplace in this house. Once miss q goes to bed, DH and I will set up a few gifts that Santa will leave (they have to be unwrapped and ready to use immediately) and then we will take a bite of the cookie - drink the milk and leave a thank you note! On Christmas morning - I want us to wake up at the crack of dawn - to drink hot chocolate and open presents. I don't believe in sleeping in on Christmas morning - that just seems wrong. Once the gifts have been opened - we'll have a nice family breakfast, get dressed and go to Mass.
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