Christmas Eve

 

 

This Christmas has been a whirl wind!  A series of super fun activities had been planned, we hosted family and were thrilled to fill our new home with people we love. We really haven't stopped since Maui but it has been all fun! Christmas Eve was the day we planned to play a little street hockey.  It turned out to be super cold, like -26c cold without the wind chill, still the dudes in our family ignored the cold and played hard.  I chose to stay inside.  We invited our extended family and were thrilled that my sibs and parents, Auntie Jenn, our Great-Grandparents and cousin Addie's family could all join us. The missionaries came too, neither had ever played hockey and were pretty pumped up.

 It was super fun, the day felt 'Merry & Bright'!!

Personally, my favourite part was acting out the Nativity.  Gramma and Grandpa Hudkins put together the 5 minute script and my mom has been collecting the costumes for the last 3 years, so we were well dressed.  The little folk did so good.  I felt the spirit of the story as Grandpa read about the birth of Jesus Christ, the whole reason we were gathered together as a family celebrating.

  It was wonderful!

 

Shepherd - Kingston

Wisemen - Camila, Amelia & me

Joseph - Hyrum

Mary - Jacey

Baby Jesus - Baby Joe ( just one month old)

Angel - Stella

Donkey - Leslie

Stage Hand - Alyson

 

 

Adding to the celebration was some 'Pure Melted Snowman' water and some dipped marshmellows for the hot chocolate.  Coolness!  Thank you Pinterest.

 

When our family is together for Christmas we always have an evening of appetizers and this year the spread was pretty saweeeeet.  My favourite was the stuffed mushroom caps, they are a bit of work but so good.

 

Also just before bed we quickly put together a little something, something for Santa.  We hope that Santa and Rudolph were happy, perhaps we'll get a little fancier next year. :)

 

Loving the season!

 

~ Mrs. P