Christmas Eve is full of traditions for our family. Since we moved away from family we created a few of our own traditions. We always take the kids to an afternoon movie and then to dinner. We don't even decide where to eat until after the movie. This year we saw The Princess and the Frog (2 thumbs down) and then took the kids to Mimi's cafe for some good home cookin'. We were about the only people in the restaurant and were well taken care of. I love not cooking on Christmas Eve. It allows me to just enjoy my family and participate in the fun of the day.
When we got home all the kids got dressed up in their costumes for the nativity. BJ read the story of Christ being born in the Bible. He got teary as he read it as the kids acted it out. It was a gentle reminder of the spirit bearing witness to this wonderful event taking place.
Cardon was Joseph, Brinly was Mary, Jace was a shepherd, and Amelia was an Angel--baby Jesus was played by one of Amelia's baby dolls.
Then we watched the reenactment of this special day on t.v. We ate chocolate chip cookies that B.J. made for Santa--and us while we watched.
Then Brinly got out the milk and cookies for Santa........
...but couldn't forget the reindeer. Earlier that day Brinly went to her friend Nicoles house to make some granola for the reindeer. They threw it out into the snow so they would be well fed while Santa visited our home.
We read our final Christmas book. This is a special tradition. Each year I buy a Christmas book for each of my kids and write in the front of it about their past year. We have so many now that I line the stair case with them and each night starting from Dec. 1st we read one. They love to hear who's book it is and have me read about them. It's so fun remembering each stage of their lives. It's so easy to forget. This was the final book on the stairs.
We started a new tradition this year. Cardon is now taking piano lessons and has learned Christmas songs this year. So, we stood around the piano and sang Christmas Carols together. I hope he keeps taking so that we can make this tradition permanent.
This year was the first year the kids had ever witnessed a White Christmas. It started snowing on Christmas Eve and the kids were so excited--BJ and I were too. There's something especially magical about a white Christmas
The kids each opened 1 gift and then it was off to bed!
Each child was tucked in bed with visions of fairy plums dancing in their heads--and all that Jazz.
I love Christmas! Merry Christmas Eve everyone!
When we got home all the kids got dressed up in their costumes for the nativity. BJ read the story of Christ being born in the Bible. He got teary as he read it as the kids acted it out. It was a gentle reminder of the spirit bearing witness to this wonderful event taking place.
Cardon was Joseph, Brinly was Mary, Jace was a shepherd, and Amelia was an Angel--baby Jesus was played by one of Amelia's baby dolls.Then we watched the reenactment of this special day on t.v. We ate chocolate chip cookies that B.J. made for Santa--and us while we watched.Then Brinly got out the milk and cookies for Santa...........but couldn't forget the reindeer. Earlier that day Brinly went to her friend Nicoles house to make some granola for the reindeer. They threw it out into the snow so they would be well fed while Santa visited our home.
We read our final Christmas book. This is a special tradition. Each year I buy a Christmas book for each of my kids and write in the front of it about their past year. We have so many now that I line the stair case with them and each night starting from Dec. 1st we read one. They love to hear who's book it is and have me read about them. It's so fun remembering each stage of their lives. It's so easy to forget. This was the final book on the stairs.We started a new tradition this year. Cardon is now taking piano lessons and has learned Christmas songs this year. So, we stood around the piano and sang Christmas Carols together. I hope he keeps taking so that we can make this tradition permanent.This year was the first year the kids had ever witnessed a White Christmas. It started snowing on Christmas Eve and the kids were so excited--BJ and I were too. There's something especially magical about a white ChristmasThe kids each opened 1 gift and then it was off to bed!Each child was tucked in bed with visions of fairy plums dancing in their heads--and all that Jazz.
I love Christmas! Merry Christmas Eve everyone!
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