Christmas Eve Traditions

This is the first year that my husband and I are spending the Christmas holiday as husband and wife. It is also the first Christmas that we are not with our families. Feels strange but we are making it work.

I must say the first obstacle was a success. See, my family always has chili on Christmas Eve and his family always has hot dogs. So we sort of compromised.

When I got home from work I ran to the grocery store to pick up the fixin's for my dad's chili. Once home from the store I started cooking away while my husband wrapped my gifts :)

I had 1 bowl of chili:

And jalapeno Scoops for dipping, if you haven't had these chips you really should try them. They are great!

I think I did a pretty good job with the chili and embracing my families traditions. But nothing is better than having my dad make it on Christmas Eve!

I embraced my families tradition and now it was time to embrace my husbands. I had a hot dog with mustard and sometimes I dipped it in my chili.

To wash everything down I had a HUGE jug of water. I've been so dehydrated lately due to the dry apartment and all the holiday drinks ;/

My husband opted to observe both of the families traditions by putting chili on top of his hot dogs. Here is a look at his plate:

He had 3 hot dogs with mustard, onion and chili! He totally loved it!

I do believe chili and hot dogs on Christmas Eve is a tradition we can both get behind! It is so fun starting our family and making our own traditions!

Question:

What traditions do you have around the holidays?

Happy Holiday's everyone and you better get to sleep or else Santa might not visit ;)