On Christmas Eve growing up we would always read the nativity from Luke 2, drive around looking at Christmas lights, then come home and open one present. We kept the tradition alive this year. We got the kids some "costumes" (ie towels and scarfs) and they got to act out the nativity story. McKenzie and Peyton were more interested in watching than participating, but maybe next year they'll be more active participants.
Here's Peyton as a shepherd:
Our non-SLR camera that fits so nicely in my purse is broken, so we didn't have a camera with us. But we did have our iPad. Unfortunately it's the iPad2, not 3, so the camera's not great, but at least we got some pictures, even if they are blurry.
Here's Mary (Rachel) and baby Jesus (Ryan) and I think Annie was Mary, too.
Annie still will randomly say, "I Mary, Ryan baby Jesus." Or some variation. Yesterday she told me, "You Mommy Grinch. I Annie Grinch. Ryan Baby Jesus."
Here's a portion of our evening captured on the iPad. Maybe next year we won't steal from baby Jesus and the kids will be able to actually act it out a little on their own. :)
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