We were so happy to have Stephen and Shawna with us for both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. They actually stayed over so as to participate in the early morning festivities. We were so happy to have them!
Christmas Eve we generally have a program after the Turley family tradition. Zoe made up a written program outlining what talent each person was going to share. She also emceed the program. I don't know where she learned this but she would say something like, "Next we have Lydia doing a lip sync to Hannah Montana, I hear she is pretty crazy". She actually reminded me a bit of Michael Scott hosting the Dundies.
So the line up was: Lydia-lip sync, Liam-Jingle Bells (we all joined in), Zoe-recitation of an original poem, Felix-new trick (the kids taught him to hum after them at the same pitch, hilarious), Mom-John and Marjorie story (after the Samuelson tradition), Dad-Luke 2, The Nativity film. Steve and Shawna shared their undivided attention, laughs, and helping with the kids-amazing talents!
Of course, then, the opening of the one token presents. Every year we open the package from Granny and Poppy Turley (Travis's grandparents). Granny never forgets, she is amazing. Although her gift to Liam made him laugh uproariously (I wish I had that on film). It was a little baby rattle/train.
Wow, this is getting to be lengthy! Well, Christmas morning we got up around 7:30 and opened stockings. Then we made breakfast muffins (another Samuelson tradition). We only ended up taking them to our friends, the Despains, then headed home for gifts. I don't need to detail that.
Liam eating Christmas dinner in his new robe (that was the first thing on his Christmas list?). Frozen Cheese Pizza
Shawna and Zoe eating Christmas dinner: Tikka Masala and Naan- you can do Indian on Christmas can't you? 
3 comments:
What a fun Christmas Eve tradition! I love that you do not only kid-talent stuff, but the Mom story and the Nativity from the scriptures. Maybe we'll try something like that next year.
Also, that meal looks AWESOME! I've always been intimidated by Indian food, but those two recipes look totally do-able. You are an amazing cook, Melissa. :0)
Glad Christmas was fun!
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