Best of 2024 : 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 2024!
TOP FAVORITES (in order of pictures):
Holly Wagner Visit (Christmas Books, CDs, etc…) A JOLLY HOLLY CHRISTMAS
Christmas Pickle Hiding / Edison Falling Into Tree PENNSYLVANIA
One-Handed Wrapping & Unwrapping + Candy Cane Minute to in It "SEE CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS"
Four Spirits Cocktails Set GETTING INTO THE CHRISTMAS (CAROL) SPIRITS
Nativity Stable & Little Drummer Boy Quest w/ Song THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
Patti Labelle Panic "This Christmas" THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
Pirate Scavenger Hunt w/ Pirate Claus Shirt & Yo Ho Ho Ho Flag MADAGASCAR
Candles in Christmas Tree DECADES : 1910s
Cranberry & Popcorn Garland DECADES : 1910s
HONORABLE MENTIONS (in chronological order):
12 (Little) Drums Hiding Game THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
King & Country "Little Drummer Boy" Music Video THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
Edison & Miles Snack Drums THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
Fall Glamping w/ YouTube Ambiance THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
"Patapan" Composer & Bekah Doppelanger THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
Miles Decorating Angel on Tree "MR. WILLOWBY’S" & MINI TREES
Rosemary Mini Christmas Tree Cocktails "MR. WILLOWBY’S" & MINI TREES
Feliz Navi-Dad Shirt FELIZ NAVIDAD
"Father Christmas" Crossword FELIZ NAVIDAD
"Christmas with Boney M" Album & ‘Mary’s Boy Child’ MADAGASCAR
Lighting German Christmas Star A JOLLY HOLLY CHRISTMAS
Holly Wagner Advent Felt Banner A JOLLY HOLLY CHRISTMAS
"Oh Snap" T-Shirt GINGERSNAPS & WINTER NAPS
Santa Claus, IN Letter Writing INDIANA
Candy Cane & Toilet Paper Minute to Win It "SEE CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS"
Hide the Stockings "SEE CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS"
Women's Christmas Surprise Uber WOMEN'S LITTLE CHRISTMAS
12 Candles in Windows WOMEN'S LITTLE CHRISTMAS
Pancake Pile Up Relay Game SNOWFLAKES & PANCAKES
Charlie Brown "Trim the Tree" Game A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
Peanuts Pajamas Sets A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
Guess Top Selling Christmas Albums CHAI TEA & KENNY G
Cinnamon Chai Woodwick Candle CHAI TEA & KENNY G
Sommerfeld Christmas Party Kids Sweaters SOMMERFELD CHRISTMAS PARTY
Dirty Christmas Riddles THE NAUGHTY LIST
Snowflake Gown & Penguin Tux THE CHRISTMAS WALTZ OF THE SNOWFLAKES
Christmas Cowbell "Jingle Bells" Cows SWITZERLAND
Reindeer Hats REINDEER WRANGLING
Reindeer Christmas Service Sweaters REINDEER WRANGLING
"The Ultimate Christmas Collection" by Anne Murray A VERY MURRAY CHRISTMAS
"Christmas & Sousa Forever" DECADES : 1910s
"The Office" w/ Belsnickel PENNSYLVANIA
