For Jo's first Christmas, we decided on a present tradition for the kids:
Something I want
Something I need
Something to wear
and
Something to read
They also get an ornament on the day we go and get our Christmas tree, as well as pajamas and a Christmas book on Christmas Eve.
For Jo's Christmas it was easy knowing what she may want and we knew what she needed. Her wear and read are things that I always have fun looking for and picking the perfect thing out for her.
Here's how Jo's presents broke down:
Want:
Jo loves using our Norwex mop and always has to help us sweep, so it was obvious that getting her a Kids Norwex mop would be the perfect thing. And boy, were we right! She loves her new mop!
Need:
Okay...so maybe this need was more for my sake than her's, but we desperately needed a place to store her crayons and art supplies.
Wear:
My girl loves her kitty cats, so I thought a kitty cat dress would be perfect for her.
Read:
If you are ever in the market for a new children's book, I can't recommend this one enough! God Made Light is a wonderful book and I find myself with tears in my eyes every time I read this book to my girl. She seems to enjoy it too. But seriously, I LOVE this book!
James kind of got the short end of the stick for his first Christmas:
Want:
Jo had the Minnie Mouse version of this rattle and loved it, so it was only fitting that we got one for James as well.
Need:
The mat we had for James was on its last leg due to his big sister sitting on the arches, so it was time to invest in a new one. So far he seems to love it, which is more to say than the last mat.
Wear:
We had to get him a pair of Carhartt overalls! And they are just the absolute cutest!
Read:
the Story of Ferdinand just seemed fitting for my little boy's first Christmas. I look forward to reading this to him many times over the next few years.
Do y'all have any present traditions when it comes to your family?
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