Christmas Eve is probably my Kids Favorite part of the Christmas season. We have a candle light dinner complete with Christmas Crackers. (A tradition that we have continued from my Nana Gillings)
The Crackers or Poppers as we call them are filled with small trinkets, toys, candy and a crown which is to be worn during dinner. The name cracker or popper comes from the fact that inside is a noisemaker that pops when pulled apart.
After the carnage, complete with Crowns.
The popper is tied to a small present which is placed underneath each individual's chair. When they have finished their meal they can open the present. This year we all got bey blades.
After dinner we had a bey blade competition. Four rounds, four winners then the winners played each other. Mom won!! What did she get?
A small Real Salt Lake Semi-truck..definitely worth it.
The tree.
After dinner and the competition everyone gets new pajamas and they open gifts from one another. With the gift, each person explains why that person is important to them and why they love them.
Following this we read the Luke 2 and discuss the Savior's life.
This year we blocked off the hall and they had three rooms to hang out in Christmas eve night.
1 comments:
i looked ALL over for Christmas crackers this year! i never found them, so SAD!
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