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Holiday Traditions

I love what this time of year brings. It feeling joyous and warm, and being seem happier. I also love continuing traditions with my family each year. Our biggest tradition, and one of few traditions, is to spend the Holiday somewhere warm. Yep, our White Christmas is not from snow, but from white sandy beaches! We usually go to Florida, but have gone other places a few years.

I love palm trees with lights 😍

 I am not sure exactly when this tradition started, but we have been ditching the cold for at least 10 years. When we go, we usually invite other family members to join, and rent a house. Most often, our family accepts the invite to thaw in Florida for the holiday! 😂



Here are our Tropical Christmas Traditions:
  • Drawing Names--the first night that everyone is there, we each draw a name out of a hat. We then venture off, and try to find a small gift for the person or dog we drew. Depending on where in Florida we are, there can be limited options for shopping. My favorite gift exchange is when our options are little touristy shops, so the gifts are random souvenirs and knick-knacks. It is very comical what people come up with. 
  • Cookie decorating competition -- Self explanatory!
  • Christmas eve dinner is a more 'traditional' holiday dinner.
  • After Christmas eve dinner, we drive around, and look at holiday light displays, and top the night off with a tropical cocktail at a favorite tiki bar. 
  • Christmas day dinner is more a tropical dinner.
  • We try to exchange gifts outside on the lanai if weather permits (it usually does because it is Florida!). 

My parents are the cutest!


#nofilter


Christmas beach days are best days!

I would love to know what traditions you have for the holidays!!!


As always,

#dontforgetyourpearls, and Happy Holidays to all!!

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