Celebrating Christmas Without Presents

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   This year we are starting the tradition of forgoing traditional Christmas presents. As extreme as it may sound for some, we feel it is absolutely right for our family.     For me, all of the excitement leading up to Christmas Day is what I love the most. First, we have Halloween, which, for us, ends up being more about buying pumpkins and dressing up than anything else. It’s a costume party to kick off the season: fun.   Second is Thanksgiving. This … [Read more...]

Big Armenian Christmas Eve

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I was so excited to spend Christmas with my family! I knew the boys would be excited to see their cousins On Christmas Eve we attended a candelight service at our "home church." Then we went and had some Philly Cheesesteaks where Samuel got into Grandma's lipstick! Christmas Eve night we always have a family party: My cousin Nicole brought alligator for any brave soul willing to try it...Brian never turns down a … [Read more...]