December 24, 2012

Christmas EVE full of Traditions

The Johnson’s were great hostess’ and indulged us in our tradition of acting out the Nativity.  Its so much easier doing it with another family so that there are enough people for all the parts.  They are all so very cute together. 

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Jake was a little apprehensive about putting his arm around Emily, but he’s a good sport and eventually caved to threats of “Santa is watching”. 

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Next we decorated Christmas cookies for Santa and to eat ourselves.  Yum!  The Johnsons have mastered the art of making sugar cookies after trying several different recipes.  I believe they finally found a winner! 

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Hanna’s sugar cookie Santa Claus:

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WE LOVE OUR CHRISTMAS KIDS:

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We headed back to Schwedelbach for our own traditions at home.  We always let the kids open up new jammies and one other present from one of their siblings.  This year Josh and Cole got Mario jammies, Jake got Darth Vader, Hanna got red and white Ho-Ho-Ho’s, and Carter got BYU bottoms with a white shirt. 

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Nest we read the Night Before Christmas and headed to bed with excited visions of Santa and Christmas Morning Memories dancing in our heads! 

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