Our Christmas Eve was lovely. It was our first Christmas in our new home and it was just our little family. We combined both Anderson and Perkins traditions so our girls could enjoy a little of both. We started the evening with a shepherds dinner. We ate foods that would be similar to those that were eaten by the shepherds/ wisemen on their trek to see the new baby Jesus: Fish, grapes, nuts, pita bread, hummus, cheese, & peas. We ate picnic style with a blanket on our living room floor next to firelight. (Anderson tradition)
Next, we assembled a Nativity scene from a book that Grammy Kathy gave to Claire for Christmas. Afterwards, we read the nativity story to the girls of Jesus' birth. (Anderson & Perkins)
Lastly, we watched "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (Perkins tradition) while we had our dessert. (Egg nog mixed with a little Sprite) 
The girls got to open one present on Christmas Eve. What was it? Matching Christmas jammies, of course. I just love kids in snuggly jammies!
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