I declared July 25th as our family's Mid Winter Christmas. WHY? I was missing it being Christmas in all this cold weather. It just felt like I should be drinking Hot Chocolate and watching Christmas movies. We have a few things in June so July was the next best option. I got Sam a little present and I started a tradition!! It made sense to me because for Sam Christmas is warm weather and the beach and BBQ's which is our Summer...which will be perfect if we are in the States living--seeing that July is often pretty darn hot and FULL of BBQ's!!
This way we get the best of both worlds. I loved watching Christmas movies yesterday...The Holiday and White Christmas were my choices!! And I even splurged on a peppermint hot chocolate with whip cream. (I have had virtually no sugar through the pregnancy but decided I would pay the consequences for this one special treat) Sam had to work all day but I still loved being cozy on the couch and watching my favorite movies. It made sense to watch a Christmas movie and feel cold and be warmed by Hot Chocolate all at the same time. I also explained to my little guy the whole Christmas dilemma and why we will now be celebrating two Christmas' each year. He LOVED the music in White Christmas and KICKED like crazy!!! He especially loved the song about SNOW. Sam said it might mean he HATES snow and that is why he kicked :)
It was a fun day for me nonetheless and I loved starting a new tradition and Sam even loved the gift I got him! YAY for two Christmas'!!!!
What a great idea, Dana! I'm loving how you integrate your 2 cultures together.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas friend!!! Feeling like I am back in the land of the living, and can't wait to reconnect with you. I feel a long email coming on!
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