On Christmas Eve Darren had the day off. We had a good time as a family. We made sugar cookies. The kids always enjoy frosting and decorating them. Emily was asleep for most of the activity but woke up just in time to enjoy a cookie.
For dinner we had each person choose one favorite dish and we had a family pot luck. It was really fun. The kids ate really well because they had at least one item they liked. Of course we ended up with no vegetables and fruits. Some of the items we had were: Mac and cheese, popcorn shrimp, Chicken broccoli casserole and mini corn dogs. I think we will do this again next year. It was a lot of fun. The activity that Jacob chose to do was to act out the nativity scene. Our costumes were pitiful but it was spur of the moment.
Josh refused to participate.
The only way to get him to participate was to have the shepherds have a sword fight.
Here is Jacob as a shepherd and Josh and Rylie were his sheep.
We sang Christmas songs, had eggnog by the fire, and the kids put on their new pj's. Ali wrote a note to Santa and set out cookies and milk by the fireplace. The kids were in bed at normal time. All in all we had a great Christmas Eve.
For dinner we had each person choose one favorite dish and we had a family pot luck. It was really fun. The kids ate really well because they had at least one item they liked. Of course we ended up with no vegetables and fruits. Some of the items we had were: Mac and cheese, popcorn shrimp, Chicken broccoli casserole and mini corn dogs. I think we will do this again next year. It was a lot of fun. The activity that Jacob chose to do was to act out the nativity scene. Our costumes were pitiful but it was spur of the moment.
Josh refused to participate. 
The only way to get him to participate was to have the shepherds have a sword fight.
Here is Jacob as a shepherd and Josh and Rylie were his sheep.
We sang Christmas songs, had eggnog by the fire, and the kids put on their new pj's. Ali wrote a note to Santa and set out cookies and milk by the fireplace. The kids were in bed at normal time. All in all we had a great Christmas Eve.
It sounds like you've started some fun traditions!
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