https://padlet.com/s170071/hello This is the way my family does Christmas! en-us 2018-12-17 11:38:02 UTC 2025-12-23 22:08:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Xmastree.png s170071 https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315114814 Welcome! Today, I will be showing you the way my family celebrates Christmas through this wonderful season. I will take you into the traditions and background of what the Larsons do around the Holiday season!]]> 2018-12-17 11:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315114814 s170071 https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315411211 In my early years of Christmas, we had Eggnog each year. It was creamy, delicious, and some of my early Christmas memories are drinking Eggnog with my family in our old house in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Christmas Eve.]]> 2018-12-18 05:03:05 UTC https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315411211 s170071 https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315411371 My Dad grew up with this tradition in his home and now he eats his Oyster Soup, and we have all tried it, and I think one time may be enough! So we now all have Clam Chowder and hold our noses as dad enjoys the whole thing! ]]> 2018-12-18 05:04:51 UTC https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315411371 s170071 https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315413063 A few years ago, my family and I were in Bahrain buying Secret Santa gifts for each other. It is special because this year, we are going to the London Christmas markets and I am so excited to buy things for my family.]]> 2018-12-18 05:19:50 UTC https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315413063 s170071 https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315415113 We decorate the tree each year. My mom gives us an ornament of a frame with our picture inside. I will treasure these ornaments and decorating the tree each year with my family. I also love our special tree topper that broke a bit this year. Hence, no star on the tree currently.]]> 2018-12-18 05:46:30 UTC https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315415113 s170071 https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315415174 Making Christmas sugar cookies with my mom and decorating them have always been an amazing experience. I love this part of the holiday season. Making cookies for "Santa" ;) with my siblings and cutting out the dough with our old plastic Christmas cookie cutters. ]]> 2018-12-18 05:47:46 UTC https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315415174 s170071 https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315589526 This is our newest edition to our bunch of traditions. Our mom will not give in to my little sisters, pleading for an Elf On The Shelf, so instead, we got Gunther the Garden Gnome.   ]]> 2018-12-18 16:28:50 UTC https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315589526 s170071 https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315590034 To kick off the most wonderful time of the year, our mom gives my siblings and I a pair of matching jammies! This we wear on the last day of November and wake to our Pjs, bringing in the Christmas spirit.]]> 2018-12-18 16:30:04 UTC https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315590034 s170071 https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315591400 My dad grew up watching this funny movie each year on Christmas Eve with his large family of 7, including himself, 5 siblings, and his parents, which reminds me of the movie, the large family trying to all make it home in time for Christmas. ]]> 2018-12-18 16:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315591400 s170071 https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315597611 2018-12-18 16:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315597611 s170071 https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315810148 Each year, we go Christmas caroling to our friends and bring treats. This year, we sung Silent Night and Peace on Earth, while bringing a blow-up globe, instead of MASS baking. Caroling is amazing and I love the sweet singers and delicious treats.]]> 2018-12-19 10:13:21 UTC https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315810148 s170071 https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315810226 Every Christmas, my dad and sometimes older brother, hang up the lights on our house. Last year we bought a cheap, $10 Laser Christmas light thing and it is really awesome to see the lights up in a jiffy!]]> 2018-12-19 10:13:48 UTC https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315810226 s170071 https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315810291 Each year, my family sends out a Christmas card telling about our year. Telling about our accomplishments, hardships, and what we've up to in Saudi, throughout our travels, and events of the year.]]> 2018-12-19 10:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315810291 s170071 https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315810416 This year with all the parties and houses we previously bought, I believe my family made a total of 6 Gingerbread houses! Decorating them with my family is special to me because this is a simple tradition that is simply sweet! ]]> 2018-12-19 10:14:53 UTC https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315810416 s170071 https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315810867 My mom each year, goes to a Cookie Exchange party held every year by a family-friend and we have amazing snacks for R&R the next day! My mom also likes to make different types of Andes mint cookies and they are DElicious!!]]> 2018-12-19 10:17:07 UTC https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315810867 s170071 https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315881039 Each year, my siblings and I write letters to Santa. I enjoy telling him about my year and what I think I'd like for Christmas.]]> 2018-12-19 14:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315881039 s170071 https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315881755 During this amazing holiday season, what better than to sit at home, snuggle up with hot chocolate, and turn on a Christmas movie! I honestly LOVE Hallmark movies, no matter how cringey they may be! And a Christmas movie just feels good to watch, it makes me happy! Also, movie marathons and watching all the Christmas movies before the season. In fact, I recently just had a Santa Clause marathon with my siblings.]]> 2018-12-19 14:54:40 UTC https://padlet.com/s170071/hello/wish/315881755