Family & Holiday Traditions

Written by: Lisa del Valle and the Staff of Wyoming Buffalo Company

During this holiday season, my appreciation for my Wyoming Buffalo Company family becomes even more relevant. We've celebrated the holidays together for years and talked about our traditions. Some of these we've been able to incorporate into our parties and day-to-day activities at the store to continue with our theme of family and togetherness. I hope you enjoy this sneak peek into the wonderful folks who make up this amazing crew. 

Darlene

Christmas...what a glorious time to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus and to share His love and His gifts with friends and family! Thanksgiving weekend kicks off the Decking of the Halls while our family watches all the traditional Christmas movies. I especially love hearing and singing all of the songs of Christmas that fill our homes, churches, and workplaces and our lives and hearts during the Christmas season. We enjoy staying connected with family, friends, and neighbors through exchanging Christmas cards, our ever-popular “Jensen Jabber,” and sharing special gifts. There's nothing like taking in the beauty of the warmth and scents of the family home, while sharing heartfelt gratitude and praises to Jesus, the true reason for the season. Darlene

Kendall & Sarah

For the holiday season, we like to do the 12 Days of Christmas. We each get a basket filled with small presents. Each day, we both open one present leading up to Christmas. While they aren't fancy or expensive, this makes it so each day of the season feels special and meaningful. Sarah & Kendall

Ashleigh

One of my favorite traditions to start with my kids has been that of our Christmas Eve boxes. Each family member gets new Christmas pj's and a movie snack. After opening our box, we all choose a new movie together! On Christmas Eve, we get to sit down and have a family night watching our movie and eating our snacks. Once our movie is finished, we go to bed in our new pj's and get to wake up to a great Christmas morning. Being close to family and watching them experience the joys of Christmas is my favorite holiday tradition. Ashleigh

Dorie

The Christmas season always brings to mind whose birthday we're meant to be celebrating. As part of my Christmas tradition, I attend a midnight mass on Christmas Eve and spend some time feeding those who need it most. Having family and friends around the dinner table is such an important part of the season. And, of course, I always leave Santa some cookies and a cocktail. Be sure to make it a double this year because he needs it! Dorie

Sandy

Christmas Eve gifts are a long tradition in my family. It started with my grandfather, who would yell “Christmas Eve Gift,” which was a sign that everyone would get to open one gift. My dad continued the tradition with me, and I've continued it with my children and grandchildren. The kids even try to trick Grammie into saying it before it's time. Sandy

Cassie

One of my favorite Christmas traditions is listening to A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra while we follow a trail of treats and goodies from our beds to our stockings. When we were younger, it was always the time of year that we got to stock up on Pringles, Fruit by the Foot, and other little treats that we weren't able to get the rest of year. As we've gotten older, we still get these treats, and my mom always makes sure to add special little gifts that mean something to each of us girls. After opening our stockings, we divvy out the presents under the tree. The best part of the day is focusing on spending time with family and just enjoying the relaxation. Cassie

Lisa

The motto for our home was always “Every day is a holiday.” The most important thing for me was for  my girls to have a spectacular experience even if money was short. For our home, it was more about a magical feeling rather than the “stuff.” We would get our tree on Thanksgiving night to kick off our Christmas season right away. Setting out cookies for Santa and oats for the reindeer was always a must. My girls never really believed in Santa; however, the trail from their bedroom to their stocking always consisted of little chocolate balls that were forever believed to be mystical, edible poop from the reindeer. Lisa