Again this Christmas we weren't able to go home to St. George. We miss not seeing everyone and doing all of our fun traditions there, but it is nice not to have to travel over the holidays and try and haul Christmas presents home. It is fun to be here together and start our own traditions. This year we decided to spend Christmas Eve afternoon at the beach with friends, because why not! When else are we going to be at the beach on Christmas Eve except when living in Florida! It was a beautiful day perfect day at the beach!
Tanner hanging out with his toe. He wasn't able to do much but hang on the chair! Hayden had fun playing in the sand, and Mason brought his bike and rode along the boardwalk.
Couldn't leave with out getting ice cream, and Hayden insisted on having his own. Gone are the days that we can just share with him. Nope he wants his very own!
All the mommas and their babies!
Amie and Kelsi, Katie and Sophia, Joselyn and Everette, Me and Hayden, and Mckenzie and Quinn
Later that night we went home and had our traditional Christmas Eve dinner. I try to do all the yummy things Grandma Gwen does. Soup, bean dip, veggie tray, cheese ball, and of course Christmas Eve Slush!
While we were getting things ready for dinner we were all in the kitchen and someone runs by the window just above the sink where I was. They yelled something and run off. We all thought that was odd, then I noticed something in the window seal. Drew goes out and it was a bag of guess what... yep the gold coin! We were shocked! This is the 11th year we have received it. No matter where we are these gold coins seem to find us! Such a blessing!
After dinner we did the Nativity
My cute Sheppard, Wise Man, and Joseph!
Yes that is a teddy bear as Jesus. No dolls around this place!
Daddy reading
After that we opened Christmas Jammies
And last we had to set out Cookies, Milk and Carrots for Santa and the reindeer, then sprinkle reindeer food on the lawn so the reindeer wouldn't miss our house!
Then it was off to bed! Everyone was so excited that it was hard to sleep, but eventually the boys all fell asleep!
4 comments:
Beach???!! Wow! While it doesn't sound very Christmas-y, it definitely sounds way fun. And what is this gold coin story? Never heard of such a thing! Those are some seriously cute boys, and love those jammies. What a great idea.
Love love love your blog. Keep on a blogging!
Only that wasn't Megan. It's Grandma Alice
What is the golden coin? I've never even heard of this. Also, you almost make me want to stay here for Christmas next year. I'd love the beach on Christmas Eve,
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