Christmas Eve evening finally came and we were able to enjoy Neal's afternoon preparations during dinner with Oma and Opa.
He baked up yummy Cornish game hens with garlic bread and Oma and Opa provided two different kinds of salad and dessert.
After decorating the gingerbread cookies, opening gifts, and viewing a short Nativity video to review the true story of Christmas, the kids put out their goodies for the reindeer and Santa. This year, we added broccoli sprouts so the reindeer could enjoy a bit of variety. Santa had three heavily frosted cookies and a beaded candy cane ornament with thank you note left by Sophie.
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| "Dear Santa have a safe ribe [ride]." With stickers and "Thank you." inside. |
While the adults chatted, the kids imagined they heard jingle bells so we'd run outside to see if we could spot Santa's sleigh or at least Rudolph's nose. Alas, they were mistaken.
However, we did hear the doorbell ring and were greeted by carolers at our door! We LOVE that this tradition is not fully lost. And they sang beautifully. It was such a treat!
After Oma and Opa made their departure, our kids were eager to get to bed for the first time in 365 days. So Neal read The Night Before Christmas on his tablet before bedtime prayers and they were soon asleep.
Merriest Christmas Wishes!
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