On the 11th Day Before Christmas...

Monday, 14 December 2009

...we read our VERY favorite Christmas books.

We try to read a Christmas story every night before the boylies go to sleep. Over the years we have accumulated quite a few. Some are definitely read more than others. But all of our Christmas Books are cherished. We look forward to pulling them down from the high shelf every Christmas season.

These stuffed bookends are new additions this season. The book holding bear is actually animated. He sways back and forth while he reads the entire "Twas The Night Before Christmas." We read along with him. The reindeer on the right is actually a humming puppet. As you open and close his mouth he hums 3 Christmas songs. He is definitely one our favorite Christmas finds.

Here are our favorites:

Keenan: "The Sweet Smell of Christmas". He loves the scratch and sniffs. This book was one of my favorites when I was a child, too. When I read this book and scratch on the gingerbread man it transports me to my childhood Christmases at 902 E 10th Street.
Valu: "Jan Brett's Christmas"--It has been his favorite since he was 5.

Mom: "The Night Before Christmas" I LOVE the intricate pop-outs.

Dad: "The Advent Book" We make sure that we read this every night. The beautiful doors open up and tell a portion of Luke 2.

Gratitude Journal:

Keenan: Grateful that tomorrow's tomorrow is my birthday.

Valu: Grateful that we are keeping up on our traditions.

Mom: Grateful for the joy that we are feeling this Holiday Season.

Dad: Grateful that my wife takes care of all the traditions--I don't know how she does it.