Elf on a Shelf
Jensen Cookie Bash
Growing up, Christmas Eve was always the bigger festive day. We always had our parties on Christmas Eve. We would go to midnight mass, then open gifts when we got home. Christmas Day, we would eat all day and play with our new toys. For my family now it's sorta the same. We have a party or big dinner on Christmas Eve, then we open gifts after. On Christmas morning we open gifts from Santa and our stockings. Essentially we celebrate Christmas in 2 days. Lol
Christmas was the usual Oki festivity. Our Oki fam got together on Christmas eve and had a big potluck in one of the tower rec rooms. We had a grand old time. I love getting dressed up and eating to my hearts content. Good thing I wore an outfit that was forgiving if I ate a lil too much. For our party, each parent brought a gift for their kids from "Santa".The gifts were handed out and the kids went nuts. Lol. Keeps em' occupied for the rest of the evening. Then the adults do our white elephant. Always a lot of fun! It's funny to watch grown women fight over gifts. Haha Well no real fighting went on, there were some dirty gift steals tho. It's all fun and games.
After the party we headed home. Mills stayed up the whole way because she wanted to open her gifts. I couldn't believe it! This year was fun, Nolan got in on the present opening. Last year he was more interested in the wrapping paper and bows. Mills , of course, is a pro at opening gifts. Good thing I decided to just record the present opening, because she just ripped right through them all . It was so awesome to watch their lil faces light up with joy when the opened their gifts. I especially loved the squeals from Nolan! We didn't end up sleeping till 2 am that morning. Too much excitement. It was a great day. Now the countdown is on for Christmas 2014 lol
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