Christmas traditions

When I was growing up, I was the one who drove the traditions we had surrounding the holidays, such as putting up the Christmas tree in early December. It was always the night we returned from my school pageant and my parents obliged, especially since I was more than happy to be the one who …

I am amazed with all of this “Elf on a Shelf” stuff. I’ve had an elf in this house for 25 years! Our elf, though, is Jule Nissan, a twist on a Scandinavian legend. OUR elf is a year round little guy, who is quite the grumpy elf. Jule Nissan does not like Christmas, does …