Traditions

The house has quieted down with everyone gone.  We just had our second annual Sing-In.  Some friends and neighbors came over and we had Family Home Evening together.  We sang Christmas songs, told stories and memories of  Christmases past. Everyone brought a plate of goodies to share and we provided the hot chocolate and apple juice.

It's fun to get to know people better.  When we see each other at church or at the store, there is a feeling of family.  To me Christmas time is a time to spend with family and friends, a time to sing fun songs as well as the songs that remind us of the true meaning of Christmas.  Another fun singing tradition that we have is caroling.  That is a tradition we have had for thirty years.  We used to invite a couple of families to go with us, but now my family is so big that we make a great choir all by ourselves. We visit people in the neighborhood and some other people who need cheering up. When the people open their doors one the kids hands them a lit candle to help them feel the light of the season.  Afterwards we come to my house to warm up and to drink wassail and eat cookies.

Having family and friends to share special moments with makes Christmas a joyous time of the year!