In our family (and when I say our family I actually mean my Ferguson family from whom the Matthews family unabashedly steals traditions), we have really great Christmas traditions. One of these is that on Christmas Eve we invite friends over to have yummy treats and read the Christmas story, and then each person gets to open up ONE present - as a bit of a pre-Christmas Day taste of Christmas. Andrew read the Christmas story. "Auntie" Joanie and "Uncle" Angus, the Bird family and the Kuzma family were here for Christmas Eve.
I could not believe it but the children (including my two for the most part) sat still and listened. Perhaps the fact that I said to them, "for all the kiddies that sit quietly and listen there will be a Christmas present" may have had something to do with it!
I had made a ridiculous amount of food--this reality will continue through Christmas Day and Boxing Day. I have a problem with going overboard!
We had lovely "mood" lighting and everyone enjoyed opening up their gift (I had bought gifts for everyone there) Actually, the kids got to open three presents so they really scored this year.
For the most part the kids played beautifully together--though as the night turned into nearly the wee hours of the morning they were very ready to put there cookies and milk out for Santa. Alissa was sharing her lollypop with Gideon. It was so cute - who cares about germs when your amongst friends, hay!
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