On the Second Day of Christmas...

We have...Indiana, Alyssa McGrew and Christmas:

Hi there!  Thanks for joining me for a little inside look at Christmas in the Midwest.  I live in Indiana, with my husband, Don, and 2 kids, ages 5 and 3. Our Christmas is a mixture of midwest  and family traditions, and lately we have been spending Christmas at home, just the 4 of us.  I love spending the day quietly, in our home, playing with the kids and snuggling on the couch.  (We visit extended family before or after Christmas for a celebration.)

The Christmas season here officially starts the weekend after Thanksgiving.  Many people send that weekend shopping for Christmas gifts and bringing out the Christmas decor.  At our house, this is the time to bring out the tree, hang the lights, and start playing Christmas music.  

In the weeks following, we make lots of Christmas goodies, like Pumpkin Bars, Candy Cane Cookies, and Apple Pies.  We also enjoy making lots of homemade cards and gifts- like scrapbook albums, Christmas tree ornaments, and wreaths.

Here is one of my Christmas Cards this year, made with Prima products (of course!)

Supplies:

• Angelique Papers 810290, 810276
• Madrigal Blossoms 540128
• Glistening Vines 543280
• Alphabet 541798

Some of my favorite Christmas Lights hang inside the house:

Christmas Morning starts about 7 am with home-made cinnamon rolls, coffee, and milk.  Then we read the Christmas story from the Bible together.  Then it is time to open gifts!  We enjoy opening one at a time, so each person can enjoy their gifts without missing what the others are opening. 

After gifts and some play time, it's time for "Christmas Cuddles", which involves a Christmas movie, blankets, and time snuggled together on the couch.

Supplies:

• Angelique Papers 810290, 810276
• Innosence Collection 540333
• E Line Crystals 300531
• SIIC Vintage 540647
• Clementine Vines 542306
• Lilliput Roses Lime Cooler 537661
• Flowers 713508
• Alphabets 541774, 541798

Sometime later, we make Christmas dinner, and enjoy more playtime and games.  Sometimes, the weather will be appropriate for building a snowman, and so we find time for that also.  

At our house, we like to take the day slowly, savoring the moments and enjoying family time.  The hustle and bustle of holiday travel happens before and after Christmas, but that day is reserved just for the four of us to enjoy each other and remember the meaning of Christmas.  And that is EXACTLY how I like it!

Thanks for joining me for Prima's 12 Days of Christmas!  I hope you've enjoyed this little peek into Christmas in the Midwest.  I can't wait to read more about Christmas in the homes of the DT gals and I hope you will join me all month long for the fantastic tour.  Please feel free to stop by my blog anytime- www.alyssasscraps.blogspot.com !  

Comments

[Anabelle]

Your Christmas sounds wonderful, Alyssa! Love the page you created.