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We have a night of no electric lights on Christmas Eve (except the Christmas tree) so there are candles in all the room and a candlelit dinner of clam chowder in bread bowls (i know it's not the norm but it's so much fun!). My Dad plays his guitar and we all sing and read Christmas stories. Then the kids open their jammies and it's off to bed with their stocking :)
 
we do jammies too!! <3 <3 we started the Jesse Tree this year and I love it!! Also doing a little chocolate advent calendar. we *try* to watch a Christmas movie every night in Dec, but sometimes we don't. We are just starting the Elf and although I had to spray poor Toby with new magic I think the kids are excited. I am going to like incorporate the elf on the shelf idea with Sara's elf magic and have him do silly things sometimes. Garret thinks Iw ill forget to move him one night, but I am hopeful that I won't! :D
 
oh! And we always do cinnamon rolls on xmas morning. usually store bought bu tI am going to try from scratch this year lol
 
When my son was born we decided Santa would only bring one gift, a hardbound book, with the goal of the kids having their very own classic novel library by the time they are ready to move out on their own. Santa always writes a note in the front cover about why the book is special and all the things that Santa appreciated about that kid for the last year.

The only problem is JT now wonders why Santa brings other kids xboxes, LOL! Oh well, he's 8 and hasn't given Santa up yet completely, that's good, haha. He loves guessing what book he's gonna get and we all enjoy reading it aloud, finishing it by Spring usually. Lulu is starting to catch on as well. I'm having fun finding books for girls now too!

Then we get the kids jammies and one inexpensive present.

My Mom makes green chili for Xmas Eve, my favorite dinner in the world, and we open all the presents except Santa's that night. After presents we go to Midnight Mass with my Mom. Xmas day is usually spent with my InLaws opening their presents, this is where the kids, and me (wink, new iMac this year!) get spoiled. My MIL is CRAZY about xmas, I think she must spend a small fortune every year. But she makes Duck and Lamb for dinner and I'd rather have my Mom's green chili, haha.
 
Oooh I love that book idea! I wish we had started that! LOL Santa never gives the really great presents here, no way were giving him credit ROFL

Annnnnd if you havent seen there is an awesome challenge this month to scrap your fav Christmas traditions so go scrap all these!!

CHRISTMAS TRADITION CHALLENGE!!!
 
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