Christmas Eve Party

Elizabeth's family had a tradition growing up of a Christmas Eve party. They would make some fun finger foods and then would go caroling. We have done it since we got married, minus the caroling. This time, we invited the Wilkins and Dad, Donna, Carissa, and Grandma Nelson. It was so much fun. After eating, we gathered the girls first for a rousing reading of Twas the Night Before Christmas. They listened with raptured attention, as evidenced by these photos:




Okay, so maybe Tayah was a little too antsy to sit the entire time...



We then sang some carols and followed that up with our attempt at reading the Nativity. The girls loved acting it out.



Here's Mary (Kadence) and Joseph (Maili) riding the donkey (Elizabeth volunteered for this role!). Notice Mary is "great with child," as we stuffed the "Baby Jesus" doll under her fleece.



The angel (Tayah)came to visit the shepherds (Kevin, Kristi, and basically everone else). She did a fine job leading the heavenly choruses!



Here's Maili, borrowing Grandma Nelson's cane as a staff.

What a fun time...thanks everyone!