We ate dinner by candlelight tonight. I'm not exactly sure how this tradition started for us, but each year, as many nights as we can do so, we light candles and eat our dinner around our dining room table. We have other traditions, too, but this one feels so special to us and our children. I love their anticipation and eagerness to share in these special meal times and I know we are making memories they will carry with them through their lifetimes.
Let's share together our Christmas memories and traditions, sisters. I'm inviting you to share special stories, recipes, memories, and the like that we can post here. You can e-mail me your thoughts at: wegather2gether(at)gmail.com and I'll post them as they come in. I'll post a few of mine to get the ball rolling....I hope you will all join in on the fun!
~Jen
The Prayer Box
I borrowed this idea from Rachel Hassler (thank you, Rachel!) and it has become a beloved tradition in our home. In fact, this year, we were sort of late getting the box out and getting it filled and our girls were almost heart-broken over it!
Each Christmas, we make a list of people--family, friends, neighbors, classmates, teachers, co-workers, missionaries...whoever God lays on our hearts. Each name is written on a slip of paper and placed inside a special box. Each night at dinner, we pull out 2-3 names and take turns sharing what we think is special about this person or how they have blessed us over the past year and then we pray for those inidividuals.
It's so fun to see which names are drawn out together and how God interweaves our lives with one another. And every year, more and more names are added to the box, making it more and more meaningful.
Holiday Mix
This is a recipe from my aunt. She made this for me when I was in college and shipped a boxful to my dorm. Everyone on my hall LOVED it and I've made it every Christmas since. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have:)
10 oz Mini Pretzels
5 C Cheerios
5 C Corn Chex
2 C Salted Peanuts
1 lb Plain M&Ms
2, 12 oz pkgs. Vanilla Baking Chips
3 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
Combine first five ingredients in very large bowl (VERY LARGE!), Microwave vanilla chips and oil on high for 2 minutes. Stir. Microwave 20-30 seconds more, stirring again. Microwave additional 20-30 seconds until smooth. Pour over dry ingredients and mix well. Spread onto sheets of wax paper and let dry. Break into chunks and store in air-tight containers.
*I like to package mine in festive holiday bags with twist-ties and keep a basket of these around for quick gifts. Our old mailman was a big fan:)*
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