Christmas Trip 2019 Day 5: Christmas Eve-NIGHT!

It was Christmas eve and the troops were getting restless. So sweet Aunt Landy let the kids in a round of the Larry Game.

“Lay down, be perfectly still…”

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“and just stay there…”

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Meanwhile, big sandwich preparations were in full swing. Potato salad and bacon made. Meats and cheese out on platters. Veggies cut and set out.

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After they got over the Larry game trick, we turned on a Christmas movie, and the kids we nice and calm for a minute.

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Prayer was said, dinner was served, Grandpa was silly.

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My little sandwich.

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After dinner, the cousins got into their Christmas Jammy’s, provided by the eternally thoughtful Auntie Malia.

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Grandma showed the kids a book with lovely pictures and told the Christmas story.

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Then we did the annual reading of “Why Giving is Nice.”

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Grownups were set, it was time for kids Presents to be opened.

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Some of the best reactions of the whole holiday were that night, from the kids opening gifts from their siblings and cousins.

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Then sweet Ethan read up an essay that he had written about how much he loves his crazy family.

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Tears were shed, it was very sweet. Love this sweet boy.

Meanwhile back at the Airbnb, we had a big cousin sleepover, and watched Jingle all the Way.

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The kids were up way past their bedtimes, and mine passed out first. Maybe only after Aubry.

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Christmas is coming…

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