Sunday, December 28, 2008

Christmas Eve 2008

We began Christmas Eve with a Johnson Christmas party at Sarah and Jake's house. We ate some yummy food and then we watched A Christmas Story. The kids even did a rendition of the Nutcracker, led by Madi. It was very cute. We had a fun time hanging out together.As soon as the movie was over the kids wanted to open something (it is a tradition). Grandpa let them each open a gift from him and the kids opened gifts from each other. Stratton got a fun blanket with Lightning McQueen on it and a big Bakugon.

Later that night we visited my Mom and Dad's house, but I forgot to snap some pictures. My family roasts hot dogs outside on Christmas Eve, which I think is a great tradition because not very many people do that!!! After my parent's house we headed to a family friend of the Johnsons where the kids put on the Nativity Scene and we sang a few songs. Strat was a shephard and Marley was Baby Jesus..the Baby Jesus who walks around and looks like a girl! Too funny...

Another tradition is for all the kids to get new pajamas at this Christmas party. Here they all are sporting their new attire...Look at Marley!! She looks adorable!
After all the parties we came home and put out cookies, milk and made sure to sprinkle reindeer food on the lawn. Marley went to bed in a flash, but Stratton had a little bit harder time going to sleep. He was very excited, but finally fell asleep.

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