I love Christmas. I love the look on the kids' faces to experience all of the traditions that I had while growing up. I love passing on these traditions to my kids. We always get very dressed up for Christmas Eve (at my parent's) and then go to Christmas Eve service. This year we chose to go to Christmas Eve service at Faith Lutheran Church as they bring in a LIVE NATIVITY! It was very cool - the kids loved seeing the animals. After church we come back to my parent's house and prepare a very elaborate meal (or one that we wouldn't typically have during any other day of the year). This year it was prime rib, shrimp skewers and many lovely side novelties. Yummmmmmy! Growing up we always would fondue, which we loved and Ryan and I have now passed this tradition on to doing as just us 4 (soon to be party of 5) and the kids LOVE it as well. When dinner is done we always read the TRUE Christmas Story from the Bible and one of the kids gets to open the present (baby Jesus from the nativity scene) and place him in the manger. After that the kids put on a program for us, that they have usually been practicing all afternoon (thanks to Skylar who organizes this event and puts a lot of time and energy into it, sometimes weeks or even months ahead of time!). After the program we open gifts, do an adult elephant gift exchange, open stockings, eat some more and fall into bed comatose! IN the morning we have brunch, oh and of course see what Santa brought the little ones...
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| Teague just woke up, wasn't happy about a picture. |
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| She refuses to smile... |
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| Still no smile... |
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| Oh, there it is. |
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| The Christmas Program begins... |
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| Nana and Papa with all the kids |
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| Santa brought an ipod! |
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| Santa brought Lola her own version of an "ipod" as well! |
Here's a snippet of the Christmas Program. So cute.
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