Hi, friends!
I hope you had a blessed, wonderful Christmas!
Can you believe it's over?
Amazing, isn't it...all that preparation, then the day comes and goes so quickly! To keep the Christmas spirit going a little longer here at One Artsy Mama, my friend Amanda is here today to share one of her special traditions with us.
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I’m so excited to be a part of One Artsy Mama’s {Our} Home for the Holidays series. My name is Amanda, I blog about all things crafty at ScrapProject365. I love sharing my projects and getting new ideas from all the great people out in the blogging community. I have been truly inspired by One Artsy Mama and love to see all the fun and creative things she comes up with. With a five year old of my own, Miss Kellie, I try to do some kid friendly crafts a few times a week as well.
I grew up in a large family; I’m number three of five girls and two boys. Along with my parents and grandmother we had a full house – to say the least. Every year for Christmas my saint of a mother would sew each of us a new set of pajamas. On Christmas Eve we were allowed to open one gift – and surprise they were all pajamas. I always loved having something new to sleep in while I tried to sleep that night. As I grew up and moved out of the house when I would come home for Christmas I looked forward to being home and again getting a new set of pajamas. They were no longer handmade – but the feeling was there. When I started a family of my own my husband, Jon, thought it was so funny the first year when he got his new pajamas from my mom. A few years latter she had ironed on a label on each shirt that said, “Our Family Sleepwear – Jon” (customized for each person), this was also the last year she had the energy/means to put together so many pairs of pajamas, we were all getting married and having kids by this time.
I hope you had a blessed, wonderful Christmas!
Can you believe it's over?
Amazing, isn't it...all that preparation, then the day comes and goes so quickly! To keep the Christmas spirit going a little longer here at One Artsy Mama, my friend Amanda is here today to share one of her special traditions with us.
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I’m so excited to be a part of One Artsy Mama’s {Our} Home for the Holidays series. My name is Amanda, I blog about all things crafty at ScrapProject365. I love sharing my projects and getting new ideas from all the great people out in the blogging community. I have been truly inspired by One Artsy Mama and love to see all the fun and creative things she comes up with. With a five year old of my own, Miss Kellie, I try to do some kid friendly crafts a few times a week as well.
I grew up in a large family; I’m number three of five girls and two boys. Along with my parents and grandmother we had a full house – to say the least. Every year for Christmas my saint of a mother would sew each of us a new set of pajamas. On Christmas Eve we were allowed to open one gift – and surprise they were all pajamas. I always loved having something new to sleep in while I tried to sleep that night. As I grew up and moved out of the house when I would come home for Christmas I looked forward to being home and again getting a new set of pajamas. They were no longer handmade – but the feeling was there. When I started a family of my own my husband, Jon, thought it was so funny the first year when he got his new pajamas from my mom. A few years latter she had ironed on a label on each shirt that said, “Our Family Sleepwear – Jon” (customized for each person), this was also the last year she had the energy/means to put together so many pairs of pajamas, we were all getting married and having kids by this time.
As soon as Miss Kellie joined our family I knew I wanted to start this tradition with my family as well. Each year on Christmas Eve we open one gift and it’s always pajamas. Usually something Christmas themed for Kellie and something nice for Jon and I. Then, being the scrapbook mama that I am, we take a picture by the Christmas tree before bed. Christmas morning we get up and are all ready presents and lots of pictures in our new jammies!!
This is by far the best picture yet – taken Christmas Eve in 2009 – in my opinion it shows the true personalities in my little family.
A big thank you to Amy for letting me share my tradition and Happy Holidays to her wonderful readers!!!
Amanda
Merry Christmas and great photo Amanda. I'll be visiting your blog to say hello!
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