So already Cheyne and I are discussing ways of having a simpler,more faith and community oriented Christmas. A few ground rules we have come up with are
1) We are only buying gifts for the kiddos.
2) These will be bought locally,made by Cheyne,or handmade. (Aley is getting a Waldorf doll from Etsy for her birthday on January 1,but her big present for Christmas will be a large cabinet built by Cheyne,with a built in doll bed and wardrobe as well as highchair, and plenty of room for her other stuffed animals to play and sleep there.We have similar ideas for the other kids.)
3) We are going to try to do our own Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, as well as planning a winter solstice potluck ,advent celebrations, and the super awesome Vintage Christmas party. We are turning off the guilt and realizing that what we create out of the holiday seasons will impact generations of our family,so we want t to be relaxed,joyful,and spiritual.
Our kids are super excited! One idea I have for Sol and Ivy is to buy a really cool science book and then get all the materials needed ready and labeled in ziploc bags. And a tool set for Sol. Maybe a knitting kit for Ivy from Hand Held.
Simple, but way more exciting and fulfilling.
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