Christmas Eve 2014

 

 For our Christmas Eve breakfast we had fresh fruit, muffins, french toast (from Kneaders cinnamon bread), bacon and juice & eggnog. We always give the kids a gift card to Build-A-Bear and then take them there that day. This year I thought they had outgrown that stage so I gave them Target gift cards. They were thankful for them but they both let me know they are not too old for Build-A-Bear. Next year we will continue the Build-A-Bear tradition. :)

 

For our Christmas Eve dinner Geoff smoked us some filet mignons that tasted amazing. We also had sweet potatoes, baked potatoes, vegetables, homemade rolls, fruit and dessert. The kids still like to track where Santa is on the NORAD website. The kids opened their Christmas Eve pajamas and we skyped our extended families. It was a fun Christmas Eve.

Christmas Eve

                                   

Christmas Eve morning we take the kids out for breakfast/brunch. Geoff has them close their eyes and then places a Build-A-Bear gift certificate in their hands.  Even though they know what they are going to get they are always excited to get it. :)                    
                   
                             
                                                               
                                                                  Christmas Eve 2012

They also get to open their Christmas Eve pajamas from their grandpa and grandma Dew.

We have a nice dinner, usually with turkey or ham. 

If it is a year we are spending it in Utah with the Dew side then we get Prime Rib.

                            

                            

When we stay in Arizona we celebrate Christmas Eve with our Good friends the Browns. We have an adult table and a kids table.

                       

We always decorate sugar cookies and the kids leave a couple out with a glass of milk for Santa.

  

                           
                          

                            The kids act out the nativity while we read Luke 2 from the Bible.