Very simply, every night in December until Christmas Day, hubby, Little Miss (who is now aged 3) & I sit down near the Christmas Tree & read a Christmas book together. I try to make it extra special by wrapping the books as though they're gifts, so there's an element of surprise & anticipation for Little Miss. She loved unwrapping the books last year, so I hope this year will be just as exciting for her.
I store the books in a tub throughout the year.
Here are some of the books I have collected over time.
A couple of books are about Santa, but most are about the Nativity.
I wrap the books in Christmas paper, as though they're presents, & place them in a pretty basket (the basket was around $10 from Woolworths).
The books are now ready for December 1st.
Each night in December leading up to Christmas Day, before she goes to bed, Little Miss will unwrap a book & we'll read it together. It's such a simple idea, but you'd be pleasantly surprised at how much fun it is for a young child (toddler, preschooler & older primary school aged kids). As the years go by, I hope she'll continue to enjoy the absolute beauty of these small but memorable traditions.
I usually have a toy Nativity Scene set up near the books as well. As soon as I have put that together, I will share it in a separate post.
I hope this has inspired you to start a similar Christmas Tradition for your family.
Are there any Christmas Traditions you have in your home? If you'd like to share, I'd love to hear about it so please leave me a comment.
