Leading up to Christmas Day, a new door will open daily sharing a little something that makes the season special for our family — a video, song, memory, recipe and more. Even though we may not be able to be physically together this year, our traditions continue on.
Doors open each day at 8am Eastern U.S. time & 2pm Central European time.
December 1
Put One Foot in Front of the Other
You mustn't mind the tree monsters —
their bark is worse than their bite!
December 2
Ding Dong Merrily on High
Hallmark Presents Julie Andrews!
Glo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-ria!
December 3
Cotton-Headed Ninny Muggins
We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup.
December 4
Island of Misfit Toys
Charlie-in-the-Box is kind of creepy.
December 5
I Don't Care What the Mayor Says
I wish it was Christmas today
I wish it was Christmas today, oh-oh
I wish it was Christmas today
I wish it was Christmas today, oh-oh
December 6
The Best Things Happen While You're Dancing
Danny Kaye and Vera Ellen in White Christmas (1954).
Favorite moments to look out for:
1:08 - a perfect skirt spin!
2:16 - I wonder if he fell in the water at all?
3:06 - a zip line!
December 7
Frosted Irish Cream Brownies
Mom! Dad's drinking Bailey's from the bottle in the garage!
Again!
Recipe on Pillsbury.com
December 8
It's Christmas at Hogwarts!
Happy Christmas, Harry! Happy Christmas, Ron!
Over nineteen years ago we saw Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone at Nightingale Theater on Ramstein. I can't believe we're still talking about it!
December 9
Turns to Snow/
Starts to Melt in my Clutch!
He's Mr. White Christmas!
He's Mr. Green Christmas!
December 10
I Like the Wizard of Oz
In the heat of battle, my father wove a tapestry of obscenity that as far as we know, is still hanging in space over Lake Michigan.
December 11
EPCOT's Fountain of Nations at Christmas
One of my favorite Christmas memories at Disney will always be sitting on a bench with Mom and Meagan watching this show.
December 12
I am Christmas Robot
This is actually the song that inspired the title, but I had to go with their best. Make sure the comma's in the right place!
December 14
Walking in the Air
10:30 - Best part!
December 15
Edelweiss
Blossom of snow, may you bloom and grow
Bloom and grow forever
Edelweiss, Edelweiss
Bless my homeland forever
December 16
Mrs. Matthew Crawley
We carry more luggage than the porters at Kings Cross! But what would Lavinia say about Mr. Pamuk?! At least we know this is the start of a long happy ending for Mary.
December 17
Don't Throw Me Down, Clark!
Oh, the silent majesty of a winter's morn... the clean, cool chill of the holiday air... and an asshole in his bathrobe, emptying a chemical toilet into my sewer...
December 18
Christmas Time Is Here
That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.
December 19
Grace Jones!?
Meagan every year: “Is she wearing a rubber dress?!”
December 20
O Tannenbaum
We've always had the prettiest Christmas trees. Especially cutting our own down in Germany! Better than any hand injuries sustained minutes before a piano recital...
December 21
Winter's Solstice
What better day to listen to A Winter's Solstice IV? And A Winter's Solstice: On Ice? and A Winter's Solstice: Oops, All Tuck & Patti!
December 22
Cookie Decorating!
Miss Jen's Sugar Cookies? Check!
Royal Icing in Red, White, Green? Check!
Sprinkles? Check!
December 23
Gingerbread Houses!
What would Christmas be without hiding soup cans inside a gingerbread house, eating all the royal icing, and Dad sweeping up those little round sprinkles for four months?!
December 24
After All, There's Only One More Sleep 'til Christmas
A Christmas Eve Tradition!
It's in the singing of a street corner choir
It's going home and getting warm by the fire
It's true, wherever you find love
It feels like Christmas