12 Days, Ten: I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause!

There is one little Christmas tradition of old that I think is so sweet, that of the Mistletoe! My mom had a beautiful red berry ball that she hang as our "kissing ball" and I loved it. One year there was a door salesman that was selling the real thing!! Did you know mistletoe isn't all that pretty? It isn't. Or at least the stuff they were selling wasn't :). History says the serving class of Victorian England is credited with first recording the tradition of kissing underneath the mistletoe. The tradition dictated that a man was allowed to kiss any woman standing underneath mistletoe, and that bad luck would befall any woman who refused the kiss. One variation on the tradition stated that with each kiss a berry was to be plucked from the mistletoe, and the kissing must stop after all the berries had been removed.

When Mister and I got married and had our first Christmas I decided we needed a mistletoe hung. I thought about trying to find a ball like my moms, but also thought having it look like the real thing might be fun. So in a non-expensive newly wed style I got felt! Green and white and I was set. I love hanging this sweet sentimental piece each year now and remembering that first Christmas James and I shared together living in my sisters sister in laws basement. First Christmas' are really special! This year is Williams first Christmas! And Janes first one she will actually enjoy. I am SO (beyond so!!!) excited to watch her Christmas morning! She has really loved all the decorations and traditions we've done this year during the holidays. These little kiddos make holidays so special and fun! I love kissing there soft little cheeks as we celebrate each day the birth of Christ and joy of Christmas.

Our little mistletoe is such a piece of nostalgia that I hope we will treasure each Christmas giving kisses under.  If you don't have a mistletoe in your home make one today!!! Go get your little cheap fleece pieces and cut and glue away! For all should have a good kiss under a mistletoe at least once a year!