My very favorite Christmas tradition is the birthday party we have for Jesus. We decorate the dining room with crepe paper and balloons. We also make and decorate a birthday cake. We even light candles on the cake and sing "Happy Birthday".
My husband has always thought the whole thing is a bit odd but it's one of the few traditions from my childhood that escaped the dysfunction. And as a Christian, it goes a long way toward keeping the focus of Christmas where I believe it should be in our home.
I had also picked up some crackers at Target. However, I learned the hard way that they are something that needs to be kept hidden until the last moment. I had set them in a basket with all the party things. Mason was obviously intrigued. Every few hours I'd hear a loud "pop". I'd call out to Mason asking him what he was doing as I made my way to his bedroom. I found him with his hands hidden under a blanket and his response to my question was a feeble, "Nothing". He was so cute I couldn't be annoyed. So in one day two children blew through all 8 crackers.
Next time I go to Target I'm going to pick up some of the more expensive crackers (they had better contents) and keep them hidden until the party. :-)
I think it's a lovely tradition. It puts the focus in the right place. Another nice thing is La Posada, but you would need to gather a few friends for that.
ReplyDeleteI think thats a wonderful tradition, especially for teaching little ones the real meaning of Christmas. I haven't done "crackers" in a long time, might have to make a trip to targets !
ReplyDeleteOhhh...I need to go to Target and get some crackers! We did those a few years ago and it was a big hit.
ReplyDeleteI think the birthday party for Jesus idea is wonderful--a good reminder of what Christmas is meant to be.
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