CHRISTMAS EVE!!! My most favorite day of the year. I LOVE EVERYTHING about this day. The excitement, the anticipation, and the opportunity to reflect on our Savior Jesus Christ. We are usually so busy running from family's to family's on this day but this year was different since we had already celebrated Christmas with the Christensen's. Teren had to work so Kathy and I decided that we would just come to her house on Christmas day. And we don't run over to my parents till later at night since all my siblings are with their inlaws. So to be honest it was actually a really nice quiet day for us. We worked on some last minute Christmas things but than the rest of the day was planning our fun dinner together. I really wanted to make the day special like my parents always did for us so I planned a big FONDUE dinner. Oh my goodness it turned out amazing!! Everything about it was so fun! We had a pot of cheese to fondue breads, crackers, cheese and carrots. Then we had the pot of oil going to fondue our meats and we had bought steak, chicken, and shrimp. And then for dessert we had a pot going of chocolate so we could fondue pretzels, marshmallows, strawberries, brownies, and more. The kids LOVED it and honestly Toby and I did too. I think it'll be our new tradition. My parents used to do it on News Years eve if I remember correctly but for us I think it'll be perfect for Christmas Eve. We then put on a movie and cleaned up and headed over to my parents. My Dad prepared a beautiful lesson which is always so perfect for the night and then the kids sang some of their much practiced songs, opened their Christmas Ornaments and PJ's from my parents and got their Christmas Breakfast boxes. We then headed home so that we had time to put the cookies and milk out, spread the magic reindeer food, track santa, and snuggle in for bed to read "The Polar Express." Oh and we let the kids exchange their gifts to one another. That is seriously the best thing for me and Toby to watch. They drew names this year and then we took them shopping to pick out something specifically for that sibling. It is so awesome to see them get even more excited to give then to get. I hope they remember that feeling and choose to do it more. Honestly it was the perfect day to me. The night before we had all slept out under the Christmas tree or as Tate would say "We not sleeping under the Christmas tree. We sleeping on the couch!"
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