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Dec 27, 2018 20:13:23   #
Marg Loc: Canadian transplanted to NW Alabama
 
When my first grandchild was born 17 years ago I decided I would take up my mother in law’s tradition of Christmas Eve pjs. But where she gave my girls pjs she made out of fabric remnants I vowed mine would be cute and very nice so I buy from high end specialty shops and they are $$$. This year the two youngest were excitedly looking forward to opening one present Christmas Eve. Their mom tried to prepare them for the fact that they would not be opening presents with toys. They aren’t really old enough to grasp the concept of “tradition.” Here are their faces .....



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Dec 27, 2018 20:19:55   #
NJFrank Loc: New Jersey
 
And their faces says it all.

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Dec 27, 2018 20:27:43   #
stu352 Loc: MA/RI Border
 
At least they're not pink bunny suits...

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Dec 27, 2018 20:39:14   #
JoAnneK01 Loc: Lahaina, Hawaii
 
Great tradition, sad faced kids. (Hint, hint: Santa doesn't come until all are asleep.)

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Dec 27, 2018 20:39:20   #
Marg Loc: Canadian transplanted to NW Alabama
 
NJFrank wrote:
And their faces says it all.

Not quite “all,” Frank. Their mom asked, “Wyatt, did you thank Nana?” Wyatt replied, “thank you, Nana. I guess.” 😂

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Dec 27, 2018 20:41:06   #
Marg Loc: Canadian transplanted to NW Alabama
 
stu352 wrote:
At least they're not pink bunny suits...


Well, heck no, Stu! Adorable monogrammed family tartan!

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Dec 27, 2018 20:45:15   #
pesfls Loc: Oregon, USA
 
Oh how I believe that to be a true tale. Thanks

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Dec 27, 2018 21:45:01   #
HardworkingGal
 
I started the tradition of the "one" Christmas Eve gift of pajamas 33 years ago with my first born and have continued it even now...every Christmas Eve I drive to my youngest daughter's and my son's and put the Christmas Eve gifts on the porch (note attached to open immediately) knock and run! My eldest daughter's gets mailed to arrive on Christmas Eve marked perishable open immediately for she lives out of state...they still get excited to receive these Christmas pj's! The first year my eldest was in the service overseas and she didn't get hers on Christmas Eve she called me and ask if I had sent them! I had packed them in the same box as the rest of her Chritsmas gifts but forgot to tag them as the Christmas Eve gift. My grandson has been told that one of Santa's elves runs ahead of Santa's sleigh to deliver the pj's so that the children can know Santa is near and they must get to bed and go to sleep, because if they aren't asleep when Santa gets there he won't stop! And my daughter-in-law and son-in-law both think Im just nuts...because of course they get Christmas pj's also! Call me nuts but every year the Christmas morning pics always look good with everyone in their Christmas jammies! I'm trying to one year have a Christmas where we are all at the same place together for Christmas morning!

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Dec 27, 2018 22:20:44   #
Marg Loc: Canadian transplanted to NW Alabama
 
HardworkingGal wrote:
I started the tradition of the "one" Christmas Eve gift of pajamas 33 years ago with my first born and have continued it even now...every Christmas Eve I drive to my youngest daughter's and my son's and put the Christmas Eve gifts on the porch (note attached to open immediately) knock and run! My eldest daughter's gets mailed to arrive on Christmas Eve marked perishable open immediately for she lives out of state...they still get excited to receive these Christmas pj's! The first year my eldest was in the service overseas and she didn't get hers on Christmas Eve she called me and ask if I had sent them! I had packed them in the same box as the rest of her Chritsmas gifts but forgot to tag them as the Christmas Eve gift. My grandson has been told that one of Santa's elves runs ahead of Santa's sleigh to deliver the pj's so that the children can know Santa is near and they must get to bed and go to sleep, because if they aren't asleep when Santa gets there he won't stop! And my daughter-in-law and son-in-law both think Im just nuts...because of course they get Christmas pj's also! Call me nuts but every year the Christmas morning pics always look good with everyone in their Christmas jammies! I'm trying to one year have a Christmas where we are all at the same place together for Christmas morning!
I started the tradition of the "one" Chr... (show quote)


Oh, what a great story! Traditions are so important to hold dear and carry on. Another one, again started by my mother in law when my girls were little involves placing a small gift wrapped in gold foil at each person’s dinner plate. These are opened after the Christmas crackers but before dinner is actually served. I don’t ever want to stop!

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Dec 27, 2018 22:31:33   #
SueScott Loc: Hammondsville, Ohio
 
Marg wrote:
When my first grandchild was born 17 years ago I decided I would take up my mother in law’s tradition of Christmas Eve pjs. But where she gave my girls pjs she made out of fabric remnants I vowed mine would be cute and very nice so I buy from high end specialty shops and they are $$$. This year the two youngest were excitedly looking forward to opening one present Christmas Eve. Their mom tried to prepare them for the fact that they would not be opening presents with toys. They aren’t really old enough to grasp the concept of “tradition.” Here are their faces .....
When my first grandchild was born 17 years ago I d... (show quote)


How funny!! That shot is certainly a keeper and they will eventually laugh at the memory. Thanks for sharing it!

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Dec 27, 2018 23:49:48   #
Transbuff1985 Loc: east central Iowa
 
Marg wrote:
When my first grandchild was born 17 years ago I decided I would take up my mother in law’s tradition of Christmas Eve pjs. But where she gave my girls pjs she made out of fabric remnants I vowed mine would be cute and very nice so I buy from high end specialty shops and they are $$$. This year the two youngest were excitedly looking forward to opening one present Christmas Eve. Their mom tried to prepare them for the fact that they would not be opening presents with toys. They aren’t really old enough to grasp the concept of “tradition.” Here are their faces .....
When my first grandchild was born 17 years ago I d... (show quote)

Oh gol that defiantly is a keeper, it is so good for showing expression. Thanks for sharing this . It is great.

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Dec 28, 2018 07:09:27   #
Dannj
 
Transbuff1985 wrote:
Oh gol that defiantly is a keeper, it is so good for showing expression. Thanks for sharing this . It is great.


Well, “defiantly” definitely fits😊

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Dec 28, 2018 07:41:53   #
Stephan G
 
Marg wrote:
When my first grandchild was born 17 years ago I decided I would take up my mother in law’s tradition of Christmas Eve pjs. But where she gave my girls pjs she made out of fabric remnants I vowed mine would be cute and very nice so I buy from high end specialty shops and they are $$$. This year the two youngest were excitedly looking forward to opening one present Christmas Eve. Their mom tried to prepare them for the fact that they would not be opening presents with toys. They aren’t really old enough to grasp the concept of “tradition.” Here are their faces .....
When my first grandchild was born 17 years ago I d... (show quote)


I think the looks will remain through several years, when looking up at the hidden smirk behind them.

"Santa left me gifts and had no fashion sense...." Start of a new traditional Yule carol.



It does remind me that certain things keep going by skipping generations.

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Dec 28, 2018 07:53:48   #
fourg1b2006 Loc: Long Island New York
 
Now that is the look of disappointment folks lol.

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Dec 28, 2018 09:52:09   #
alby Loc: very eastern pa.
 
hidden christmas pickle is our tradition ... hidden in plain sight... almost. always a prize. some get really pi--ed if they don't find it... oh well better luck next year. we did all the unwrapping of presents with the grandkids and the feast on the eve. now we are old and make one trip to the bank. always the right color and we pick the size. still a feast starting around noon and going on til bed time. 14 this year stayed over. huge breakfast in the am. seems to grow each year. God willing. only 362 days left

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