11 Family Christmas Traditions to start this year…

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We are in the thickness of holiday preparations and checking off our to-do list so it can get a little lost to hold on to all the fun things Christmas and family related. Since we had kids we started to incorporate little things into our Christmas time to just slow down and enjoy our down time as a family together.

Family Christmas Traditions

Elf on the Shelf

I know people have a love / hate relationship with this but to be honest I have loved it this year. I got many many ideas from Pinterest and we had a naughty elf this year. It does not take much, you do not need to buy the fancy kits which are everywhere these days. There are thousands of elf on the shelf ideas you can use immediately like the snow angel made of flour or the sprinkles in the sink or he toilet paper roll swing. These are all things you have at home and are for free.

Decorate Gingerbread Houses 

We did this last weekend and it was super fun. I got a premade kit cause I just don´t have the time and nerve to bake the house parts. Make sure to get good sweets and make the royal icing yourself. I have also glued the house together cause we do not eat it. 

Bake Sugar Cookies

This is self explaining right !!!

Family Christmas PJ´s 

We order ours from PatPat every year and I love our family pajama collection. Brings back so many memories every year. 

Choose their own wrapping paper for Christmas gifts

A new tradition I might add. I let the girl´s pick out their wrapping paper and then give it to the „elves“ so they can wrap their presents in said chosen wrapping paper and the girl´s can recognize it straight away.

Visit Christmas markets

This has definitely been a favorite of mine. I just love the Christmas market foods and all the scents and lights everywhere. We did not visit as many as I planned due to a lot of sickness but we still managed to see a few new ones. 

Pick out a new ornament for the girl´s keepsake boxes

This is a very long term tradition I have started recently. I got one ornament for each of their lifes. One thing they have loved that particular year. This year for example it is a cat for the little one and a Nutcracker for my big girl cause she visited the ballett for the first time and loved it so much. Going to put them in their keepsake boxes.

Writting a wish list

I am writing the wishlist for Emilia and she decorates it with stickers and signs it at the bottom, then we bring it outside in the evenings, so the elves can collect it and look if it´s gone the next morning. I just love her anticipation and excitement in all things Christmas. 

Open the advent calendar

We started this tradition last year with Emilia cause she was finally old enough to understand a little how it works. We have a wooden one to fill by yourself. I fill it with little crafty things or little toys cause we get so much chocolate gifted. This year the  girls share one and next year I am probably gonna get a second one. Helps them visualize how many days are left until Christmas.

Read a different Christmas book / story every day

We have so many different Christmas books for different ages and the girl´s love to look at all the books and listen to the stories. I really enjoy story time in the evenings a lot. It is so nice to read to Emilia and see how concentrated and excited she is. I get a few new ones every year. 

Send out Christmas cards

We have already done this before kids but it is even better now cause who wouldn´t love to receive a Christmas card with pictures of sweet little matching sisters.

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Family Photo Outfit Inspo for Christmas Cards – Color Coded…

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It is Family Photo Season and I am so happy. I just love taking family photos and create matching and coordinating looks for our girls. I am so excited every year when we are taking Christmas card pictures cause I just love making these memories every year. 

We decided on Red and Green for our Christmas cards. A classic Christams color theme.

 

Christmas Red and Forest Green

Mom : Dress 

Dad : Plaid Jacket / Boots / Shirt

Girl : Glitter Boots / Tights / Knit Dress / Tulle Dress / Knit Cardigan / Red leggings / Glitter flats / Butterfly leggings

 

Burgundy and Blush

Mom : Skirt / Knit Shirt / Dress / Blazer / Boots

Dad : Shacket / Chelsea Boots

Girl : Fake Fur Vest / Tights / Sweater Dress / Blush Leggings / Corderoy Pants / Booties / Knit Cardigan / Velvet Shirt

Beige and Blue

Mom: Denim Skirt / Sweater / Booties

Dad: Chino / Sweater / Sneakers

Girl: Corderoy Dress / Fake Fur Vest / Booties / Navy Cardigan / Denim Pants / Denim Dress / Fuzzy Sweater 

Mom : Leather Pants / Sweater / Knit Dress / White Jacket

Dad : Sweater / Sneakers / Black Pants 

Girl : Bear Sweater / Skirt / Tights / Ballet Flats / Booties / Faux Fur Jacket / Velvet Shirt / Tulle Dress

 

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Kids Halloween Costume Ideas…

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Aren´t babies in Halloween costumes the cutest things you have ever seen ?? I just love how adorable you can dress your kids for spooky night and how many options there are out there. It is not just princess and police officer anymore.

We are having a kids Halloween party later that month and Emilia has choosen our costumes. It is bat for her and I and pumpkin for my husband and her little sister.

All of these are amazon so you will get them in time for any Halloween festivity.

 

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Helena´s Baptism…

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I am finally coming around to share the details of our little girl back in November. But shortly after the holiday craziness started and we had been pretty sick the majority of December.

Anyways let´s start with Emilia´s baptism. It was as girly as can be. I had everything – from the cake to the flowers, the candles and the party favors in a light pink shade. I was fulfilling my wildest girl dreams and it looked amazing. You can read all about Emilia´s Baptism here.

For Helena´s baptism I wanted eucalyptus to be the main plant and color. I always start with the invitations with a color and theme I would like. But you can read more about How I plan Family Festivities here.

My MIL made the flower bouquets and to be honest these are the most beautiful I have ever seen. The really put a florists work to shame. I wanted to go big with 5 flower bouquets cause flower elevate the table decor much more than anyhting else. Of course sequins shouldn´t be missed when I am hosting so I got these pretty emerald table runner from etsy. 

The hardware around like white etagérès, the cupckae stand and the golden candle holder are all from amazon and frequently used in our home.

Cake and cupcakes have been so so good. I always order them from a café called Orlando di´Lassi in Regensburg. I will never go back cause the inside tastes as good as the outside looks.

The next family party I am planing is Emilia´s birthday, but it will be a little harder this year cause I can not pick the theme I would like. We´ll see. 

 

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