Christmas Traditions

[MOTOR31]

What do you have for a family tradition?

Eight years ago I started a new life when my then GF agreed to marry me on Christmas Eve.

Since then we have gone through breast cancer and other health issues. Every Christmas Eve I ask my wife to marry me again. My present is another year together. So far it's been 6 years since we started fighting cancer and we aren't giving up yet, or ever.

 

[BRADFORDBENN]

First glad it has been successful so far.

We have very few traditions other then one present Christmas Eve, then the other one is that we can not open presents until the other is awake. And no waking me up before noon!

Now in the it is special time of year also category. Jennifer and I had our first "encounter" on December 18 so this time of year is usually kind of nice and romantic.

The other tradition is video games, lots of video games.

 

[RandallIsland]

Dutch Baby Pancakes

In 5 hours, I'm making my niece and nephew a double batch w/ warm fresh apple sauce, Vermont maple syrup.
400 degree oven, preheated with a Wagner cast iron skillet inside

In a blender add next four ingredients, preferably as close to room temp as possible, and blend until frothy/frappe.
3 eggs
2 Tbsp. butter (melted)
Heavy pinch of kosher salt (1/2 tsp iodized crap)
1/2 c. whole milk

Slowly pulse in the flour, pouring slowly.
1/2 c. flour

Butter your hot skillet while hot - add your blended batter
Bake 6 - 10 minutes until it's risen, golden brown and steaming hot

Immediately crest with confectioners sugar, apple butter, applesauce, butter, maple syrup or just plain jam.

Have a merry Christmas!

 

[tmoyer]

When we were still dating, I was told that if I wanted to see my <now> husband, I had to travel back to his parents for Christmas. 15+ years later, here I am.

In a few hours, everyone will be up and we will enjoy a tradition that I introduced. Warm homemade sticky buns along with champagne and strawberries. After presents, it will be a day of grazing.

I love the holidays!

Merry Christmas one and all!

Tracy

 

[stealthrider]

Traditions hhmmm... Ours is I spend larges sums of cash buying my wife sparkly jewelry and she gets me absolutely nothing I asked for.. Todays gift was especially touching $100.00 in a envelope wow. That won't even pay for the next service on my RT... Now don't get me wrong. It's not the value of the gift but the thought.. and she didn't think very hard.... Oh well, happens every year so that makes it a tradition right???

 

[john1691]

My wife and I wrap all the presents on Christmas Eve together, after the kids are in bed. We share some wine, crackers and cheese, while we wrap everything. It started when the kids were little, but we have continued the tradition.

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