Christmas Eve did not disappoint this year! We started it off with going to church and even singing in church as a family.
A member in the ward snatched this picture of our family singing "Far, Far Away In Judea's Plain." A few of the boys in the family were pretty sure this equaled a near death experience while the girls were begging for solos. It was a good family bonding experience to practice together the weeks prior to Christmas Eve.
The Christmas Eve clan...just missing Elder Ditto
Church was only an hour so we spent the rest of the day getting ready for our Smorgasboard and talent show with friends and family.
The smorgasboard never disappoints -- Dad chose chips and salsa, Mom (homemade pizza), Alex (orange chicken), Tyler (curly fries), Nate (cheese, crackers, and salami), Coop (street tacos), Chloe (two kinds of goldfish). With the others that joined us and also brought their favorites we had TONS to gorge ourselves on.
Decorating gingerbread houses
Chloe had been waiting all month to do this!
Talent Show...
Birch sang and played the guitar
Truman growled like a dinosaus
Alysee and sidekick Coop did a hilarious British cooking show teaching us all how to make a peanut butter sandwich.
Nate played "Away in a Manger" - self taught this past month.
Mila did a gymnastic's routine.
Camilla showed off her skills of being able to figure out who someone is -- while blindfolded and using only kitchen utensils.
We were all DYING with laughter as she struggled to figure out who Bro. Seal was.
Chloe did a short gymnastic's routine as well.
Then she treated us all to singing "Oh Holy Night"
Sagey showed off her 3-D snowflake she had made.
I read "I Believe" a story comparing Santa and Jesus Christ.
We look forward to Ryan's cheer routine every year! BOOM!!
The Seals did several talents including a few magic tricks, trumpet playing, and this awesome bell carol.
Tyler played the guitar while Chloe sang.
Live Nativity!!!
The cast...each child drew their part in the Nativity and then had five minutes to find a costume. Pretty sure the costumes get more creative every year!
Baby Jesus, Sage and her parents
FEAR NOT!!!
A few more pictures of the cast!
Wish you were here?!!! Click here to watch the talent show and Nativity:
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