I love that my family has always made holidays HUGE and a Big deal. Maybe a little over the top...but I have to say that my best memories are of the times like these. This year since the kids are at just the right age my dad had the greatest idea to start a new tradition, and maybe one of my favorites!
The week leading up to Christmas Eve my kids worked extra hard to do nice things around the house for each other to earn money (pretend money) not knowing what it was for.
The week leading up to Christmas Eve my kids worked extra hard to do nice things around the house for each other to earn money (pretend money) not knowing what it was for.
When Christmas Eve came we headed to Grandma and Grandpa's house in our PJ's and first did the usual Christmas things like making Borax ornaments and having a gingerbread house competition with the Macdonald family.
Next, as the kids were out of the room Grandpa fired up the popcorn machine and set up a little candy store. When the kids came upstairs they were so excited to get to spend their money on some goodies and popcorn and....a ticket!!
Then they had to take their ticket and treats to the "gate" and get their ticket punched by the ticket master. Next they boarded the "train" and settled in to watch The Polar Express.
Making sure they stoped for a hot chocolate break when the movie did too.
Making sure they stoped for a hot chocolate break when the movie did too.
After the movie the kids were all given a special gift, their own Christmas bell.
It was a night of so much fun and happy smiling faces.
It was a night of so much fun and happy smiling faces.
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that is sooo amazing...I will have to steal that idea for a future Christmas
How CUTE is that? Did anyone get a video when Rudolph showed up????
So glad I could be a spectator in all of this - leave it up to Grandpa to make this wonderful memory for them!
ps: And Grandma helped also!!!! Give credit where credit is due, they say!!!
What a super fun tradition! Maybe when our kids get a bit older, we can institute a fun tradition like that. I am sure the kids loved it!
They have the best grandpa in the world, not to mention the cutest! I think he has just as much fun if not more then the kids do! Lyn isn't so bad herself!!! :) So lucky to have them........great parents,great grandparents!
Patty, did I ever tell you that you are my FAVORITE sister???
hahahahahahaha....Lynie!!
You do have an awesome family!! What a neat idea and so very special for the grandkiddos. I'm glad Jeremy and Julie and babies are able to be a part of all that fun!!
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