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Simple Pleasures | Christmas Traditions

12/21/2013

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Christmas is always a joyous time of year at the Huseman-Starkey household, in part because of the traditions Cliff and I have started for our family.
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Most folks might say they have children--or animals--together. But Cliff and I, we're different. We have a Christmas tree together. I'll never forget the first Christmas we celebrated as a couple living under the same roof. It was romantic and magical, but what made it so special was that time-honored tradition of picking out our very first Christmas tree. Each year when we pull out our tree, those same giddy feelings return.
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Lights. We can't forget the lights. So what if we live 15 stories up in the air? It just isn't Christmas without Christmas lights and each year, we make it a point to deck out our floor-to-ceiling windows with rainbow-colored LEDs.
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My favorite Christmas tradition is one I've been following my entire life. Each year that I've celebrated Christmas, my mother has presented me with a daughter ornament. It's a simple thing that always brings with it so much joy--and so many fond memories. I now live nearly 2,000 miles from where I grew up, but hanging the daughter ornaments on my tree makes it feel as though I haven't even left.
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This year I started a new holiday tradition. I visited a friend who lives in Del Ray, Virginia, a quaint, artsy neighborhood just off of Old Towne's main drag. Despite the blustery air, we strolled up and down The Avenue chatting as we window shopped. The night was so laid back and relaxed that it almost felt as if we had taken a step back in time.  Between the lights and kids and decadent smell of baked goods, you could practically feel the holiday spirit permeating the air.

Share your favorite Christmas traditions below!
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Sandra
12/23/2013 01:39:27 am

This is so fun! I love the ornaments!

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