Christmas Eve was especially wonderful. I think I enjoyed this year more then I have ever enjoyed it before. We spent the evening at my home, which really helps because I am in my own element. I don't have to keep as close a watch on my kids, I know where everything is, and I will be the one cleaning up the messes I make.
We started out the evening with dinner. I made homemade potato soup and homemade chicken noodle soup. I bought the rolls. Yeah, I cheated. But the dinner was super yummy and I think everyone liked it.
Then we had a little talent show. Anyone that wanted could perform. Taneal, Camie, Bonnie, and I sang, "Away in a Manger", and then Bonnie and Jarom did the most hilarious dance. They turned out all the lights, turned on a Lady Gaga song, and put those glow-in-the-dark bracelets and necklaces all over them. It was so cool. Then Danielle, Camie, Audrey, Taneal, Austin, and Becky all played Christmas music on the piano. I usually don't like talent shows, but this one was really nice.
Then we acted out the Nativity. The kids dressed up while Evan read from Luke 2.
After that we ended with my favorite Christmas game, a Chinese Exchange. Everyone who wants to participate brings a fun, wrapped gift under $10. They put it in the pile and then we all draw numbers. #1 goes first. #2 can then either take #1's gift or unwrap a new item. It goes on until all the gifts are open. Then #1 goes last, they can either take a gift from someone or keep their own. An item can only be taken three times and then nobody else can take it. I ended up with Silly Bands. Silly 'cause I don't wear them. Evan got a book. Camie got a robot that you build using a coke can. Nathan got a hoppity hop. Bonnie got Swedish fish. Gavin didn't participate. It was so much fun and I think everyone had a great time.
Notice Nathan's busted lip? He wouldn't stop opening gifts for me to clean up the blood and get it to stop bleeding! What a tough kid.
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