G'morning!

Christmas is just around the corner, and we have the Moonlit Romance authors' Christmas traditions to share.

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Traditions, Traditions, Traditions...

JOANN BAKER and PATTY MASON

Joann: On Christmas Eve we always have friends and family come over. We make different foods, talk and relax and later we open our presents.

Patty: When he was younger, my son and I had the 25 days of Christmas. (Way before ABC Family came up with the idea!) We’d watch a cartoon or movie each day after school. I carry on that tradition without him and watch as many movies as I can. (Yes, I also watch cartoons). When I guilt him into it, he’ll watch some with me.

MEG ALLISON

My favorite Christmas tradition is decorating the tree with my children while we listen to Christmas music and sing along. It’s such an exciting time for them—I love seeing the looks of pure happiness on their faces; I love sharing the memories many of the ornaments bring back.

JESSICA RAYMOND

So many to choose from! I couldn’t really pick one favourite tradition so here are a few of them: The Christmas movies we always watch (Home Alone on Christmas Eve, The Santa Clause while dinner’s cooking on Christmas Day). Our tradition of not opening presents until after lunch, although we get to open one in the morning (makes the day’s excitement last longer). The bread sauce I make to go with the meal. How we always have Yorkshire puddings even though we haven’t cooked any beef. Dressing the dog up with a silly red bow round her neck. Encouraging the dog to open half our presents because she gets overexcited and starts making weird murmuring woofs! Having a pot of mulled wine brewing on the hob all day so the house smells gorgeous… Okay, I’m not writing any more because this is making me want Christmas now!

NELL DIXON

We always have a family night right before the big day where we put on the lights, open the chocolates and watch the Muppets Christmas Carol.

JOSH LOCKWOOD

One of our favorite Christmas traditions is that one member of the family is picked to serve as Santa Claus and deliver the presents to be opened. The rest of the family watch the recipient open that present and, if the gift is an article of clothing, the recipient must model it for the rest of the family.

LAURA HAMBY

We like to drive around, looking at the Christmas lights after the Candlelight service at Church. We see lights and say, "Ooooohhh... Aaaaaahhh..." I miss being with my extended family on Christmas, but I do love being able to spend Christmas Day in my pajamas, opening presents, nibbling on goodies, watching the movies we received, reading books, playing games...  napping.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!