{"id":1949,"date":"2011-07-26T14:25:27","date_gmt":"2011-07-26T19:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/?page_id=1949"},"modified":"2025-12-25T14:02:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T20:02:13","slug":"our-christmas-letters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/about-us\/our-christmas-letters\/","title":{"rendered":"The Flanders Family Christmas Letters"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One of our Family’s Favorite Holiday Traditions<\/h2>\n

\"decoratedOur family has been sending out Christmas letters for 35 years years now. Although I (Jennifer) do the actual writing, we all work together to determine which stories to put in the letter, take family photos<\/a> we include with the letter, and get the letters ready to mail (via our annual Christmas card assembly line<\/a>)<\/p>\n

What’s more, every December, Doug reads all our old family Christmas letters aloud to me and the children<\/strong>, one year per night (scroll down to read them online or order the book<\/a>). We love to reminisce in this way. All the funny anecdotes trigger all sorts of fond memories which are in turn relived and discussed at length.<\/p>\n

This has been a great way for our younger children to learn the family history<\/strong>. It helps them see their older siblings in a whole new light and cements into their hearts and minds stories of God’s provision and watch-care over our family through the years.<\/p>\n

Tips for Writing Your Own Christmas Letter<\/h2>\n

Interested in beginning this tradition yourself? Check out this post<\/a> for how-to instructions.<\/p>\n

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The post contains a collection of free printable seasonal stationery, as well as samples and templates for different kinds of Christmas letters or annual updates<\/strong>. These include:<\/p>\n