Christmas Eve Traditions

We have many traditions in our family that we love to do on Christmas Eve. We have a big dinner (this usually makes up for the cooking that doesn't take place during Thanksgiving!!). The kids open up one present-always pajamas! One of Bethany's pajamas came with a skirt. After she got it on she wouldn't put on the other part of her pajamas and refused to take the skirt off!
We have the kids act out the nativity story while someone reads out of the Bible. Then we light candles and sing Christmas carols. After the singing my mom always reads us a new book that she found that year about Christmas. It is the perfect way to start the celebration of the birth of our Savior. I love it and always find myself not wanting it to end!

All of the kids waiting for the story to begin.

Ian was Joseph and Bethany was Mary.

Brevin was the Star, Scott was a Shepherd and Sam was his sheep.
Timmy, Matthew, and Davis, were the Wisemen.

They all did a great job and made it really fun to watch!