Friday Faves: Christmas Books for Kids!

December is here and we are ready! I've been making things merry and bright around here all week long and we are headed to get a tree tomorrow. I can't wait! I picked up some fresh garland on a whim for our mantle and I'm IN LOVE with how it looks. It's so fresh and elegant and smells AMAZING. I stuck in some eucalyptus leaves and placed gold and silver ornaments for a little sparkle and it all turned out even better that I envisioned. This time of year is just the best.

One of the first things I take out at the beginning of the Christmas season are our Christmas books!  Will and Kate LOVE books and I don't think we could ever have enough. Christmas books are no exception and Will was especially excited when I pulled out all of our favorites this week to add to our nightly reading rotation. Here are some of our very favorites! 

1. Llama Llama Jingle Bells

2. Biscuit's Pet and Play Christmas

3. Bear Stays Up For Christmas

4. The Night Before Christmas

5. My First Christmas Story

6. Little Blue Truck's Christmas

Happy reading to your little ones!! xo

Christmas Traditions: An Early December Visit from St. Nicholas

Growing up, one of my very favorite Christmas traditions was on December 5, the eve of The Feast of St. Nicholas, when my sisters and I would each leave out our shoes before we were tucked into our beds. We lined up our shoes outside of our bedroom doors and went to sleep knowing a special visit from St. Nicholas was upon us. My shoe of choice was almost always a ballet shoe. In the morning, we would wake up to find a tiny treat waiting for us in each of our shoes. 

St. Nicholas, who is best known for his generosity and gift giving is largely celebrated in countries all over the world. This is where the spirit of kindness, giving and love came from, especially as it pertains to the Christmas season. I absolutely love this tradition and when I think about what I want to pass down to my own children someday, this is definitely at the top of the list! 

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