http://heartofthematteronline.com/family-traditions Information Portal and Digital Magazine Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:13:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://heartofthematteronline.com/family-traditions/comment-page-1#comment-23378 Jessica Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:43:24 +0000 http://heartofthematteronline.com/?p=4270#comment-23378 Fun article! We have a tradition we started a few years ago when our kids started getting too much for Christmas. They each get 3 gifts to represent each of the gifts that were given to Christ on his birth. They are grateful for what they get, they aren't overwhelmed and they know that the true meaning of Christmas isn't about the gifts but the birth of our Saviour. We also have a tradition to spoil them when it's their birthday! They each celebrate a half birthday also. Something small to break up the year. Fun article! We have a tradition we started a few years ago when our kids started getting too much for Christmas. They each get 3 gifts to represent each of the gifts that were given to Christ on his birth. They are grateful for what they get, they aren’t overwhelmed and they know that the true meaning of Christmas isn’t about the gifts but the birth of our Saviour. We also have a tradition to spoil them when it’s their birthday! They each celebrate a half birthday also. Something small to break up the year.

]]> http://heartofthematteronline.com/family-traditions/comment-page-1#comment-23375 stephaniesmommybrain Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:24:47 +0000 http://heartofthematteronline.com/?p=4270#comment-23375 What fun traditions! This year we've started doing the Jesse Tree every evening. Also, we're reading The Christmas Carol out loud and when that is finished we'll watch the Muppet Christmas Carol. What fun traditions! This year we’ve started doing the Jesse Tree every evening. Also, we’re reading The Christmas Carol out loud and when that is finished we’ll watch the Muppet Christmas Carol.

]]> http://heartofthematteronline.com/family-traditions/comment-page-1#comment-23366 Lisa V. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:17:52 +0000 http://heartofthematteronline.com/?p=4270#comment-23366 I enjoyed reading about your family traditions and how they are simple yet special. We haven't put our Christmas tree up yet this year, but I'm thinking we need to start a tradition of getting the kids their own ornaments each year. When they are grown, they can take those ornaments with them for their own tree and keep the tradition going. I enjoyed reading about your family traditions and how they are simple yet special. We haven’t put our Christmas tree up yet this year, but I’m thinking we need to start a tradition of getting the kids their own ornaments each year. When they are grown, they can take those ornaments with them for their own tree and keep the tradition going.

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