Christmas Eve dinner the past couple of years has included sliced brisket & ribs from a restaurant here in Norman, Ray's Smokehouse , which is always a hit with our family! Followed by the kids sprinkling reindeer food in our front yard so Santa's reindeers can find our house. (Thank you teachers for doing this! What fun!)
Then we head inside to read the Christmas Story from the New Testament Luke Chapter 2. Finally this is the signal they need to head to bed.
Usually Christmas morning involves us getting them up. Not this year! This year they were excited to see what Santa brought them.
Then comes the handing out of the gifts. Since Robert can read this part of the day goes A LOT faster!
Lauren didn't understand that she could have more than 1 gift. She told him "no I already have 1" when he tried to give her another box.
Since Christmas was on Sunday this year we headed to church. That was a treat with beautiful music and a speaker from Sweden who was in town visiting his daughter's family. What a delight to have a General Authority from our church in Norman on Christmas.
When we got home our Kansas family was there followed shortly by our Pawnee family. Scott made his traditional homemade Italian feast which was topped off by the most incredible Italian Creme cake made by our awesome friend!!! While we missed having Dad there we enjoyed the company of our family and friends. We are so thankful for each of them.
I think our traditions are what can keep those who have passed on close to us.
May you have a happy 2012!
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