Christmas Eve

Our Christmas Eve is one of tradition.  It hardly varies year to year.  Even as the kids get older (re: adults), they look forward to Christmas Eve and our traditions.

 Christmas Movies--One of our Christmas Eve traditions is to watch Christmas movies.  This year I have a line up that just can't be beat.  Even though we are all 20 years of age or older, these still hit the spot!  There are some off beat movies this year but that is what makes it new each year.
Supper--Christmas Eve supper is the same as it has been for many years.  It will hopefully be this way for the rest of my life.  It is tradition after all!  Recipes will be posted sometime later.
  • Meatloaf
  • Red cabbage and apples
  • Mashed potatoes
  • Bread and butter
  • Chocolate chip cookies
Presents--we each open one present on Christmas Eve.  That present always has been and always will be new pjs.  Now by new, I sometimes mean new to us, but new none-the-less.  This year we hit a good sale at Wal-Mart on Black Friday and snagged new ones for everyone!!  Woo-hoo!  In order from oldest child to youngest and me to husband....
  • Deadpool
  • Dr. Who
  • Batman
  • Winnie the Pooh
  • Snoopy
So, I am looking forward to Christmas Eve this year just as much as every other year.  It is a reminder that no matter how old we get, we still have a bit of child in us that looks forward to kids movies and chocolate chip cookies!

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"It's tradition.  And you don't monkey with tradition."
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  1. BizDecember 22, 2017 at 9:56 AM

    I love your traditions! It's a Wonderful Life is my favorite Christmas movie, but I've seen a Christmas Story so many times that I can probably do it word for word.

    We are doing a low key Christmas this year and really appreciate the time together vs. just getting more "stuff" ya know?! Merry Christmas!!

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  2. Simply MeDecember 27, 2017 at 11:36 AM

    I also love It's a Wonderful Life! Jimmy Stewart is the greatest!

    Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!

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