The holidays are my favorite. There's good food, adorable decorations, snow, and more. I especially love Christmas because of all the family traditions that I have. In spirit of Christmas right around the corner, I wanted to share some of my favorite family traditions.

Every year during opening hunting weekend the men go hunting and the rest of us turn my grandmas kitchen into a cookie factory and start decorating cookies by the dozen. It’s way before the holidays but it is one of my favorite traditions because It gets me in the Christmas spirit.

Since before I can remember my siblings and I went to my grandparents house on a Friday night. we would go out to dinner watch a christmas movie and sleepover. In the morning we would make gingerbread houses together. I remember putting so much thought into how I wanted my house to look. I also remember sneaking frosting and candy which lead to a sugar coma :)

My family owns land up north and we have christmas trees on that land. Every year we go as a family and pick out our christmas tree together. We cut it down, bring it home, and decorate it. Decorating the christmas tree is my favorite tradition because its so magical. Seeing the lights and having up memorable ornaments as family.

Another one of my favorite traditions is Christmas eve mass. My grandparents always get there at least an hour early to save our pew. The family takes up an entire pew which is always fun. We get dressed up in our holiday best and get together to celebrate the true meaning of christmas. My favorite part is singing Silent Night. The song itself tends to give me goosebumps. However, in Church we turn all the lights off, light candles and sing it acapella. Its so magical and just truly amazing.

Lastly, Christmas morning is a tradition that everyone has. Waking up in the morning running downstairs to see what Santa brought. Its fun to open gifts and see the pure joy on everyones faces. After all the gifts have been open and wrapping paper fills the floor, My mom makes a christmas morning breakfast spread. Of course this includes her famous breakfast pizza. My family is so important to me and I love our christmas traditions. What are some of your favorite family traditions?