Sending a Christmas card

Christmas is a wonderful time of year. The Christmas card exchanges are one activity to share with others. Some people send photo Christmas cards. Other people write up many cards for those on their address list. Still others write up a letter to share with those far and wide. Even more send a previously prepared email or put a message on their Facebook page to bring Christmas blessings to anyone they have ever met.

Activities

There are many things to celebrate and activities to do and to be caught up into this time of year. On one hand, we want our children to have many enjoyable experiences. On the other hand, we want them to be able to take time to really enjoy the activities we participate in. Certainly, we do not want for them to be overwhelmed with the busyness. That being said, we find it important to pick and choose what activities we do.

I have never been all about Santa. We take our kiddos to see Santa at the same mall every year. Many Christmas movies that we watch are about him or have him in it. I am not against the idea of Santa. Christmas is about so much more. In our family we celebrate Jesus’ birth. We exchange gifts to remember that Jesus is the best gift that we have ever received. Also, to celebrate a time of giving and wonder.

A Christmas Card for family

Sending and giving a Christmas card is a kind gesture during Christmas. I incorporated this idea of a Christmas card into an activity that we do as a family during the month of December. I go to the store and either purchase 5 individual cards or a pack of Christmas cards. Beginning on December 1st and going until December 31st we do a card for each family member. At the beginning of the month, or, really, at the end of November, I have each family member choose which card they like best. Then I put their name on the top of the outside of the Christmas card. Every evening we go around and say something positive about each person.

For example, there is a card for my husband. When we get to his card, we each say something that we love about him. That includes something we like about his character, or it could mean something that we saw him doing that is positive. For example, something he might have done that day. Then there is a card for each of my children and one for me, as well. We do the same for each card and recipient. Then, at the end of December I hand each card to its owner, or addressee.

Kind words from family members is such a great gift. This is especially true for the people in my life who have a love language of words of affirmation. (If you are unfamiliar with ‘love language,’ I encourage you to familiarize yourself with “The 5 Love Languages,” by Gary Chapman).