After Christmas in 2017, I decided that we needed to revamp our Christmas Eve traditions. Our 'kids' were too old and Isabella was too young to enjoy what we had traditionally done. So....I got creative and added minute-to-win-it games and a fondue dinner to our tried and true traditions of reading the nativity story from Luke and George's recitation of "Christmas Eve on the Desert.". Grandpa Lewis recited that poem every single Christmas Eve and we all love hearing George recite it now. I hope this tradition will continue into our children's homes.
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| First we made ornaments. This year, with Matt's help, we made melted crayon ornaments. I love the way they turned out. |
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| We interspersed games with delicious appetizers. Fun penguins |
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| A snowman cheese ball |
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| Deviled eggs & Mandarin Chicken bites |
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| Fancy pigs in blankets, shrimp and a vegan soup |
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| Then we enjoyed cheese fondue. |
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| Went for a walk around our neighborhood and enjoyed the festive light displays. |
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| Friends from the ward won the 'Judges Choice' Award in our neighborhood competition |
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| Isabella and BB-8 |
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6 Minute-to-win-it games including
Reindeer antler toss |
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| I actually won the antler toss game! Just have to point that out since I never have won one of these games! |
Isabella had a score card and participated in some of the games with enthusiasm. She DOES NOT LIKE TO LOSE! We know where she got that and it isn't from her mom's side of the family!
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| Christmas Tree Cup Stack |
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| Pin the Nose on the Snowman was a hit! |
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| Snowman Jingle Bell Slide |
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| When she decided that she had enough games for the evening, she enjoyed watching a movie on my I-pad. |
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| We managed to totally stuff ourselves with yummy sweets dipped in chocolate! |
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| Lots of messy fun! |
In a slight change from tradition we watched the new video from our church which tells the nativity story. It is truly beautiful and adds some interesting insights into the familiar story.
And of course George recited, "Christmas Eve on the Desert".
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It was the beginning of a
VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS! |
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