Life as a CrazyMimi

Family Christmas Traditions....what would our holiday be without them? For me, without traditions, Christmas would lose so much of the joy I associate with it.  Part of my family tradition has always included the church Christmas program.  I can honestly say that I can't remember a Christmas without it!  And this year that tradition continues with singing the wonderful carols of the season, poems and stories of the Christ child, and this year, stories of traditions that our church families practice each year. As a child growing up, our family woke up early....mostly because I was so excited that I couldn't sleep....came down the steps with great anticipation, and saw our gifts, left unwrapped and displayed beautifully on each child's special area of the room.  Those memories are just the best!  Seeing everything displayed that way, taking everything in with one glance. We were awe-struck.  I can still see it and that was a LONG time ago!!  And I can't help but think