The best recent addition to Christmas traditions in our home is, hands-down, the girlfriend stocking.

Maralee and I have been exchanging stockings for a few years. We picked up these bright and playful pink stockings from Target one year and decided to fill it up for each other. It’s always fun and special to see what we’ve picked out for one another.

This year my stocking is, apparently, overflowing and I’m having a hard time waiting until Christmas morning!

(Sidenote: I also bought some chocolate items to throw in my own stocking and guess what? Those treats didn’t survive 24 hours in my possession. I busted into them almost immediately. Good thing I’ve got a this pink stocking waiting for me.)