Christmas Stockings

Another tradition we have is being able to open our stockings the night before we open our gifts. This Christmas Eve we will be opening all our gifts, we have such a busy, blessed day on Christmas that we won't have time. So on Sunday after dinner we will open our stockings. That is why I have to get them all wrapped tonight. Now every year there must be the favorite candies of the person you are giving the stocking to, a lifesavers storybook (which by the way has grown quite smaller since I was a child) and a candy filled candy cane---usually M&Ms. Then whatever else can fit in it--usually a small gift or two.

When I have to work the day after Christmas we usually open gifts on Christmas Eve if I have it off and then Christmas day we get to enjoy them when we can amongst the food, people, love and hugs (which by the way is the best part of Christmas)............