Christmas Eve

This Christmas season was a bit different than the ones we were growing accustomed to in Utah. In all honesty, it was a lot different. But, this was the first of many Christmases to come where we have to adjust and change, and make new exciting things to look forward to. We didn't have a house or yard, snow to play in, or neighbors to wave to while you are both shoveling the driveways. We didn't have our tree, or stockings. Or any of our decorations. But we still made our Christmas cookies. We didn't have the recipes, but after much searching, we found them (most of them, no ginger cookies) on the internet. We bought a small tree and new ornaments from the dollar store. And we just skipped stockings and replaced that tradition with new traditions. It was awesome. Everything was perfect. We had a really great weekend.

Making cookies. . .

We had a couple families over for soup, burnt bread, and chocolate cake. That was 18 people! Six adults and 12 kids. I think that's the biggest party we have hosted so far.

The kids acted out the Christmas nativity.

G was so thrilled to be Joseph. A big thanks to all the other kids for letting him have his way.

And more Rock Band. This time we banned any kids, 11 and under, from playing. Which was all but one. Sounds mean, but we enjoyed ourselves and didn't regret it.

I loved how the boys all had the same look on their face while in the video game zone.