Best of 2023 : Memories & Moments
Every year, our family looks back at our 25 Dates of Christmas and tries to pick out our favorite foods, activities, and memories from the season. It’s no small task and we always wind up having a lot more candidates than we have spots. But, it’s a cherished tradition of walking down memory lane and reminiscing on all the fun we had.
As a reader, we know it can be overwhelming to look at the sheer quantity of dates. Which ones should you start with? And that’s exactly why these posts exist! With these, we can give you our personal recommendations of where you should begin. These are the ones that we enjoyed the most as well as why.
So, with no further ado, here is the curated list of the Sommerfeld Family’s favorite memories and moments from 25 Dates of Christmas 2023!
TOP FAVORITES (in order of pictures):
"A Merry Mancini" & Holiday Martinis """A MERRY MANCINI"" & HOLIDAY MARTINIS"
Famous Christmas Ads (John Lewis, Kerrygold) CHRISTMAS ADVERTISEMENTS
Target M&S Tins / Solarium CHRISTMAS ADVERTISEMENTS
Matching Family Pajamas "FANCY LIKE CHRISTMAS"
1900s: Paper Ornaments / Candles / Victorian Carols DECADES : 1900s
Lengua Beef Tongue ARGENTINA
Moroccan Around the Christmas Tree Oasis MOROCCO
Ole's "Twas the Night Before Christmas" Recitation OH OLE NIGHT
Gilded Nuts & Cotton Ball Tree Decorating DECADES : 1900s
HONORABLE MENTIONS (in chronological order):
Daddy Claus T-Shirt "FANCY LIKE CHRISTMAS"
Teddy Bear Gifts to Twins TEDDIES & TODDIES
"Berenstain Bears' Night Before Christmas" TEDDIES & TODDIES
Teddy Swims Playlist TEDDIES & TODDIES
Oyster Shucking DECADES : 1900s
Fannie Farmer Cookbook DECADES : 1900s
"She & Him" Christmas Album OREGON
Sons of Norway Comedian OH OLE NIGHT
Little Lamb from Bethlehem & Book LITTLE LAMB FROM BETHLEHEM
Rudolph Nose & Tree Skirt Costume HO HO HOMICIDE MURDER MYSTERY PARTY
Kokonarput Paper Star Decorations FINLAND
Abogados Coffee Shop Pastries w/ Miles CHAMPURRADO
Dancing Saxophone Santa CHINA
Chinese Date Night Invitation to Translate CHINA
Apalpador Berets & Beards APALPADOR
Spanish Guitar Christmas Playlist APALPADOR
Kennebunkport Hat Parade MAINE
Christmas in Bath(Tub) MAINE
World's Largest Snowman Video MAINE
Reindeer Noses Pretzels "REINDEER NOSES & MID-DAY DOZES"
Reindeer Jammies & Noses "REINDEER NOSES & MID-DAY DOZES"
"Over the River" Books "OVER THE RIVER & THROUGH THE WOOD"
