Paige Murray, Western blogger and wife of rodeo star Ty Murray, talks favorite family Christmas and shares her favorite gifts for the little ones.
We all know the holidays are really about the children. Whether it be your niece, nephew, child, or grandchild, Western blogger and rodeo wife Paige Murray has you covered with the greatest Western gifts.
It wouldn’t be the holidays without … the magic of Christmas and sharing it with family and friends.
Favorite Christmas present I’ve ever gotten … Every year my husband, Ty, has given me an animal for my “funny farm.” So far, I’ve gotten two mini horses, chickens, two Maine Coon kittens, hamsters, rats (That was for my stepson. Ha, ha!), and a sheep! They have been the best!
Best gift I’ve ever given … My Mama started the tradition with me of hand-making ornaments for gifts, and I pass that down to my children! Each year we make a special handmade ornament to wrap for family gifts. The salt dough ornaments are my favorite, and I share this idea and others on my blog, bootsandbiscuits.com.
Most wonderful Christmas memory … My stepson is 11, and my daughter is 4 … seeing their excitement on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning is definitely the best memory!
For our holiday meal, I especially look forward to … my mama’s make-ahead sausage breakfast casserole! Mama makes this every year for us in South Carolina, and now I make it every year for my family in Texas!
My family’s most cherished holiday traditions are … Every year on the day after Thanksgiving, the family hooks up a trailer to our four-wheeler, and we go out and cut down a cedar tree (bush) off of our Texas ranch!
The first song I put on my holiday playlist is … “Mary Did You Know” by Meredith Andrews.
Best place to spend the holidays … home! We always celebrate Christmas a week early with my stepson on our ranch in Texas (Santa comes early), and then fly to see my family in South Carolina over Christmas. It works perfectly!
Good organization for giving back … the Christmas Angel Tree program to provide gifts to children in need!
My greatest wish for the new year ahead is … the health of my family! Nothing is more important or matters more to me than family.
For The Little Ones
Give your children the gift of letting them explore their wild side. From baby's first boots to cowboy-themed PJs, here are some first class picks for the little ones.
Baby moccasins ($89.99), lorecranchboutique.com; Pendleton wool and leather pacifier strap ($22), buffalobabymerc.etsy.com; Bouncy Pals Yellow Hopping Horse ($35.99), iplayilearntoys.com; Giddyup bamboo convertible footie ($38), montanarusticaccents.com; Stuffed horse ($36), jewelryladyredriver.com; The Three Little Javelinas by Susan Lowell ($14.49), amazon.com; Tepee hand hook wool pillow ($84), cowboysanddaisiescolorado.com; Shea Baby long sleeve top, jeans, and Ruby Rose boots, sheababy.com; The Tatanka backpack/diaper bag ($2,625), shop6666ranch.com.
Leather Tic-Tac-Toe board, wyominghome.com; Quickdraw Roy Rogers kids T-shirt ($33.95) texasgoldminors.com; South Bay Leather jacket ($155.95), texasgoldminors.com; Girls' T-shirt from Sharp Dressed Collection ($24), martinysaddle.com; Rupert the Donkey ($42), maverickwesternwear.com.
