A few more Seamons Traditions

We like traditions around our house! But I didn't realize how many we actually had until I sat down to jot a note or two about them. LOL We are crazy! or maybe it's just ME! {Not thinking we're crazy but actually the CRAZY one!} Here's a few of our favorite Christmas traditions:

BREAKFAST WREATH
Every Christmas morning, we make cinnamon rolls and display them like a wreath. We finally had to start making two because we our family has grown and we eat a lot more than we used to. Yummy!











POINSETTIA and the m&m JAR
Every year, Garold sends us some cash to go buy ourselves a Poinsettia flower from him. It's my favorite flower! I love having one around for Christmas!
We always also buy a bag of m&m's to fill his homemade candy jar. We love putting it out at every December.
Yeah! Thanks Garold for thinking of us and letting us participate in your traditions from afar!













FIGI's DRAWING

We love the meats & cheeses from Figis! Several years ago, we decided to make our order from them a game. We get several catalogs every year from the Figi's company. We let everyone pick out the package that they'd like us to buy. We put a $50 limit cuz the packages can get way outrageous! We have each family member cut out the one they want and put it in a bucket. [It has to have meat and cheese in it though] Then last year's winner picks the WINNER for this year. And that's what we buy! We eat it during our Christmas break with some sparkling cider. Yummy!
A couple years ago, we also started ordering a couple more things and sending them to friends and family so they can join us in our tradition. It's a lot of fun picking out a couple people to send them to. Hope they enjoy them as much as we do!








CHRISTMAS PYRAMID
Several years ago, when Grandpa Randy was here visiting for one of the kid's baptisms, we went to the big Veterans Memorial Arena Rummage Sale together. We found this German Christmas pyramid while we were there. Dad has one at his home and was way excited that we found it and that we got a DEAL! {That makes my Dad's day anytime! LOL} We bought it for $25. Online similar ones sell for $400. SCORE! The first couple years, we never used it because it wouldn't spin. Luckily, we met the Stephens who also have one. They informed us that our "bearing" was missing. I ordered one and whoala! It works like new. Hurray! This year, the Wrights hooked us up with some candles he picked up over seas on his travels. Yeah for friend connections. Isn't it beautiful?





Ironroad GUM TREE
At my Ornament Exchange one year, I had the ladies share Family tradition that they do. Haylie made and shared their Gum Tree with us. We have kept it and put it out for December. My idea is that all the kids can pick a pack every week. Cuz they LOVE gum! This year however, we got it up late so they basically pick a pack a day! Oops! Oh well! They absolutely loved it! Thanks Ironroads!
















FILLING THE MANGER
This year, Brett wanted us to spend a little more time thinking of the real Reason for the Season. He decided to have us focus on the service we do for others by Filling the Manger! The girls let him borrow one of their doll boxes. They lined it with gold paper and cut out strips to write down our service on. Every day, they would write down the nice things they had done for others. They would fan-fold their strips and place them in the manger. They did a LOT of kind things this December! It was all nice and fluffy for Jesus on Christmas morning. We even placed it under the tree with the rest of our gifts. What a great idea! Thanks Brett for being such a great example of service to our family!