Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve it SNOWED! So we were in for a white Christmas. Dan took the kids out to play in the snow in between cooking and cleaning. We had the Warner family over for dinner, fondu, and the nativity. This year Dan made PioneerWoman's meatballs and mash potatoes. They are pretty time consuming but are the best meatballs we've had. We did chocolate fondu and dipped lots of fruit and marshmallows for dessert. I love our nativity costumes from China. Benny and Tess were Joseph and Mary, Lydia and Abby were shepherds with CC as the angel, and Bonnie, Jake and I were wise men. a Dan was the donkey and Aimee held Clara while taking the pictures. We started the festivities early so that by 8 the kids were in their new PJ's and headed to bed. Santa's helpers stayed up so very late.

Our friends, the Rogers, passed on 'the red ball' tradition they do each year. They wrap lots of little surprises into a ball and each person has to share what they like about someone else as they unwrap a layer.  The kids loved it.