first, the moms and dads give all their children a new ornament. it doesn't look like we have any pictures of that part. so the next part goes like this:
we all decorate the tree!
you've all seen pictures of the red bonnet we always put on the top of our tree. traditionally, mom has the honors of topping the tree, but this year, dad cut down a tree that was just too tall for mom.
so, nate had to help her.
the next part is where we eat donuts and drink hot chocolate! (the kids LOVE this part for some reason...)
and then the BEST part: we all sit in the living room and listen as mom and dad take turns telling us about each christmas they've shared together since they've been married. we get to hear about everything that happened that year: the births and deaths, the snow storms and big presents, the company and christmas musicals. it's fun to watch each kid's face light up when we finally get to the first year that they remember!
all in all, a fun night of family, food, and memories.
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What a nice job you've done with these, dok! Thank you!
and for anyone wondering, this tradition is about 12 times as fun as family fun night. invitations have been known to be auctioned off on eBay....
aww...I miss you all! I'm so glad I could visit so I can picture in my heart, not just my eyes, all that these photos show. Thanks for keeping me in the family! (it beats having to bid on ebay..)
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