This past weekend, my 6-year-old asked me to get out her favorite Nativity set. It's been amusing to watch her weaving the wooden figures into her regular play, right alongside various Disney princesses and her favorite Littlest Pet Shop animals. And while I was digging around in the boxes of holiday decorations, I came across a bonus: wooden Christmas ornaments we meant to paint two years ago, and never got around to.
I'm excited about the find because it gave me an idea: we're going to spend Thanksgiving evening making Christmas ornaments! It's just one little way to make our small holiday celebration feel more "special."
What about you? What do you do to make small holiday gatherings special--for you and your kids? Share your thoughts below, or tell our readers about your favorite holiday traditions by participating in the latest "Readers Respond" feature here on the site: What Are Your Favorite Holiday Traditions?