A Wrapping Station
         Since gift giving is a major part of the holiday and kids love to 
         help, why not set up a wrapping station on your kitchen table or
         counter or wherever. Have available paper, scissors, tape, 
         ribbons, and labels from which the children can choose.

  The Christmas truth
         Pick the same time every year to sit and read the Christmas
         truth to your family. Christmas Eve or Christmas morning would
         be excellent times. Whatever works for you!

  Choose It Myself
         Take each child shopping individually for gifts for their siblings 
         and for your spouse. Doesn't have to be costly but gives them the
         joy of getting something for someone else.

  A Caring Christmas
          With the children, search closets and chests for coats, clothing, 
          toys, and canned goods to give to the homeless and needy.

  Gingerbread House
         Build and decorate it together. An impressive and splendid 
         effort that's worth the time in the memory department.

  Town Tour
        Ride or walk around the neighborhood one evening to see the 
        Christmas lights. (This is a favorite for us!)

  On Display
        Select a bowl or basket, the mantel or door frame for showing 
        the Christmas cards you receive. Use the same "holder" every 
        year so it becomes part of your Christmas tradition.

  Extra Kisses
        Hang mistletoe in heavily trafficked areas of the house; over the
        refrigerator door, the back door, the bathroom, or your child's 
        bedroom door.

  New Additions
        Give your children new ornaments each Christmas. The special 
        part of this tradition is that when your children are ready to go 
        out on their own, they will have these special ornaments to take 
        with them to keep home close to them. 
        (This one we do faithfully.)

   Caroling at Home
        You don't have to go caroling with your church or family to 
        sing all of your favorite Christmas songs. Do it right at home! 
        Pick a night or two and just devote it to singing everyone's 
        favorite Christmas songs.

  Who filled it?
        This is a neat idea if you do stockings at your home. Have family
        members draw a name out of a hat to see whose stocking they
        will fill. Keep names a secret until Christmas morning. You can 
        set a  monetary limit if you choose. This one is like being a 
        secret elf.

  A Good Book
       Make a good book a tradition at your house on Christmas Eve or 
       Christmas morning. Something Christmas related or better yet the
       Christmas Story right out of the bible. Snuggle up under a quilt 
       and start reading!
       (I will try to have a list soon to get you started.)

  Gift Opening
      If it is your family's tradition to open gifts on Christmas morning, 
      have each person open one gift Christmas Eve. And if it is your 
      family's tradition to open gifts on Christmas Eve, then save one 
      gift for Christmas morning. (We have always done the tradition 
      of opening one gift Christmas Eve and we always make it the 
      smallest one. Kids love this!)

  Jesus' Cake
      How about making a birthday cake for Jesus? Afterall, it is His 
      birthday you are celebrating. Any kind of cake will do! Make it 
      on Christmas Eve and enjoy it then and on Christmas Day. Don't 
      forget to sing "Happy Birthday" to Jesus. 

  Scripture Advent Chain
      This year make one of those homemade chains. You know the kind
       where you take 1" wide x 6" long strips of green and red 
       construction paper and linked them together, alternating the 
       colors. Before you link them, write a scripture pertaining to
       Christmas or to Jesus' gift to us on each one. Each day during 
       advent season open one and pray it together. You can hang this
       anywhere you will remember to do it.