A Little Christmas Magic from St. Nicholas
The holiday season is in full swing at the Gavin household and we are slowly forming new family traditions to celebrate each year. One tradition that I had growing up and always wanted to share with my own children was celebrating the Feast of St. Nicholas on December 6. We missed the boat on St. Nicholas Day last year, but that's the great thing about family traditions - it's never too late to start one. And Dessa's first celebration of St. Nicholas was one that we will treasure … [Read More...]
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