As I mentioned at the beginning of the holiday season, my girls are getting older and that means that some of our traditions are changing.  I recently thought of a way to continue a Christmas tradition that we have outgrown by passing it down to my youngest niece.

Every year I put out lots and lots of Christmas books and DVD’s/VHS movies. They are put around the tree and on top of the TV and around our den. It used to be contained to a small basket, but in the years my collection has expanded.  This year I sadly noted that many of the books we have outgrown.  Part of me wants to keep all the books forever, but I have to be realistic of my space.

After reading Firemom’s book advent activities I have decided to let the girls wrap up some of our books when we pack up the Christmas decorations this year.  I will buy some more books in after Christmas sales to make it a pile of 24 books and we will give it to my niece next Thanksgiving so she can have an advent of books next year.

A few books I will keep forever.  Here are a couple of them that I just cannot bear to give away:

You Are My Miracle By Maryann K. Cusimano Love

Little Drummer Boy  By Ezra Jack Keats

If You  Take A Mouse To The Movies By Laura Numeroff

There are a few more of course by those are a few off the top of my head.

I thought I would pass on my Christmas idea to help other mom’s who also have families outgrowing the good old traditions.  If you have any ideas about older kids and traditions please share them!

 

 

 

(Disclosure: I was not asked to write about these books, nor are they affiliate links.)

 

 

This Christmas, the Christmas of 2010, felt a bit different. More settled than the last few years.

December 2007 we were anxiously awaiting a referral from our adoption agency.

December 2008 was our first Christmas with Mita and Enu and in our new home.

December 2009 was our grand trip to Disney for Christmas.

This  December  all was calm (as calm as a house with four girls can be anyway).  We are in our traditions solidly.  Settled in our home.  Fully a family.

Elle and her new BFF Kit.

Meg dramatic as always.

Mita is allowing me take pictures of her...sometimes.

 

Hubby and his new drill.

Enu was hyper as ever!

Thank you God for your many blessings.

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