If you really want to get into the holiday spirit how about trying this? Record a Christmas song and accompanying Christmas message from your family on an answering machine. Your callers will be put in the Christmas mood.
Keep family members who are scattered around the country close in one another's hearts this holiday season. Make early plans to have everyone join with you in a candle-lighting ceremony on Christmas Eve. At a pre-arranged time, have each person light a candle while making a special wish for the coming year. This loving thought will bring family members together spiritually although they are far apart in miles.
Choose a time when everyone will be home and have a decorating party. Play Christmas music and trim the tree together. Let each child decorate the door to his or her own room. Have a special but simple dinner; have on hand plenty of eggnog and perhaps a snack.
This is a great time to make sure that you have everything you need for your dining table. Is your table cloth big enough? Do you have enough knives and forks? Glasses? Napkins?
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