The Oliver's Adventures: My Little Turkey & Traditions

Saturday, November 29, 2014

My Little Turkey & Traditions

We've enjoyed our Thanksgiving break. It has been jam-packed and full of some of our favorite things-- family, friends, food, traveling, shopping, and decorating!! We enjoyed Thanksgiving lunch at Grannie's house and then visited Daddy, Ms. Mindy, Grandma, and Grandpa. And we finished the day off by visiting the Oliver's.

Then we went over to the Howe's house and had a little sleepover--in order to go Black Friday shopping. We ended up having a GREAT experience and we got home before too many people really got out on the road and in the stores. All of the employees were helpful, friendly, joyful, and kind-in addition to the shoppers. We got the things we wanted/needed, and some extra stuff that we found :)

After Black Friday shopping, we went home and began decorating for Christmas! One of my most favorite times of the year! I find it even more fun this year having Lucas to enjoy it.

I think I'm most looking forward to all the traditions we get to start with him.

We will decorate on Black Friday each year.
We will go get a family personalized ornament each year, that Lucas will get to hang on the tree.
We will give Lucas a gift to start off the holiday season-Christmas pjs, books, and a toy/stuffed animal. (maybe as he gets older-a Christmas movie). And maybe next year we will add an Elf on the Shelf to the mix.
We will get pictures taken with Santa.
We will go visit the Lights at the Zoo.
We will make and decorate cookies for Santa.
And as I think of other things, I'll add to this list.
Maybe one day, we'll add cutting down/picking out a Christmas tree from a farm.

I love traditions, especially for holidays. I hope Lucas loves it and appreciates it as much as I do the older he gets.

I love my sweet family and over this break, all the emotions of my baby boy turning 1 and growing up so fast hit me. Many times I was just so overcome with joy, I was tearing up. He is just such a joy and so sweet. I love watching him explore things and learn new things. He is happy, healthy, and beautiful. We are so blessed and I'm just so thankful, for so many things this year and each year. I have a wonderful family of my own, along with such a wonderful family and group of friends. I am so thankful to have spent so much time with them over the past few days, and I'm excited for more to come with Christmas.