Every year we go to David's parents' for Christmas Eve. We have a HUGE seafood feast and everyone stuffs themselves silly! Afterwards, all the children re-enact the Christmas story with the youngest playing Baby Jesus. However, all the babies were toddlers so Baby Jesus was a doll this year! Not to worry though...THREE of our nieces are expecting, so I don't believe we'll lack for a participant next year! We might have to perform it three times!!
After the performance, we exchange gifts! Names were drawn at Thanksgiving with the children. The adults however opted out of exchanging gifts for a new tradition. Our niece, Meghan, who works with an inner city school, found a family that was struggling. So all the adults contributed to providing Christmas for this family. There were three trunkloads of food, clothing, toys, baby supplies, etc!! A small delegation delivered and shared the experience! For all of us, it was a REAL Christmas story!
As you can see from the pictures, the kids still exchanged gifts and that is always crazy!!
