Holiday traditions are ones that tend to last across the years. Unlike resolutions holiday traditions let us indulge, relax, and act like kids. Some of the best holiday traditions I enjoyed and still do where having a "real" Christmas tree, eggnog, a ridiculous amount of outdoor lighting, and my grandma's chocolate peanut butter balls!
This year, we started a new holiday tradition with R that she is very excited about, Elf on the Shelf. Shelf is the aptly named elf that lives at our house to watch R and report to Santa if she is being good. R got to name the elf. Time out, taking away toys, no tv, guilt, rewards for being good; none of these seem to work on a regular basis. But Shelf dangles Santa like a carrot in front of a bunny! The ironic thing is that she would not go near Santa last year. But hey, I am not complaining.
Linds, my sister, and I will be running a 5k on Thanksgiving morning this year. This will be our first holiday race. I am very excited to burn some calories prior to consuming them all back. Hopefully this will become a annual holiday tradition for us as well. Within the next few years, R will most likely be able to run with us, which would be a lot of fun.
So if you are one of those people who lacks the "la" in your "fa la la la la", start a new holiday tradition. Wear an elf on each shoulder of your best holiday sweater. When in a large pushy crowd start having an argument with them like they are the "good elf" and "bad elf" of your holiday conscience. OK, so after one time you may get locked up, but at least it will be funny!
The most wasted of all days is one without laughter. ---e. e. cummings
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