Christmas Eve was very special for our family this year because Lloyd didn't have to work. He usually has to leave for work around 8:00 pm and isn't home until 8:00 am. Well, he lucked out this year and got to spend the entire night with us. We invited the missionaries to spend the evening with us too. I was a little nervous about making sure the missionaries enjoyed themselves. I planned a ton of things for us to do all centered around Jesus.
Our evening began around 4:00 when we decorated our street with luminaries. This has been a tradition on our street for many years.
All the neighbors help in putting the luminaries out and we light them when it gets dark. It's very festive and beautiful. 
We call it "Santa's runway." After setting up the luminaries we went to the home of one of our neighbors for a little block party. The elders came with us too. We ate a bunch of appetizers and treats. It was just the beginning of our eating for the night. After the party we went back to our house with the missionaries. We watched two Christmas church movies "The Gift" and "Nora's Christmas Gift." 
The kids kept the elders busy with puzzles and a Play Mobile nativity set. 
Then we ate a turkey and mashed potatoes dinner. It was very delicious. After dinner, we read the Christmas story from the Bible, sang carols, played Christmas bingo, read Christmas story books, and listened to a message from the elders. Then we ate even more; we had cookies, mini cheesecakes, eggnog, and wassail. 
After the missionaries left, the kids got to open their Christmas Eve jammies. After they went to bed, Lloyd and I stayed up getting ready for Christmas morning. Lloyd was up until 2:00 putting together a train table for the boys. It was a good thing he had the night off. It was truly a beautiful Christmas Eve filled with the Spirit, lots of food, Christmas magic, and love. There really is nothing like Christmas!
Our evening began around 4:00 when we decorated our street with luminaries. This has been a tradition on our street for many years.All the neighbors help in putting the luminaries out and we light them when it gets dark. It's very festive and beautiful. We call it "Santa's runway." After setting up the luminaries we went to the home of one of our neighbors for a little block party. The elders came with us too. We ate a bunch of appetizers and treats. It was just the beginning of our eating for the night. After the party we went back to our house with the missionaries. We watched two Christmas church movies "The Gift" and "Nora's Christmas Gift." The kids kept the elders busy with puzzles and a Play Mobile nativity set. Then we ate a turkey and mashed potatoes dinner. It was very delicious. After dinner, we read the Christmas story from the Bible, sang carols, played Christmas bingo, read Christmas story books, and listened to a message from the elders. Then we ate even more; we had cookies, mini cheesecakes, eggnog, and wassail. After the missionaries left, the kids got to open their Christmas Eve jammies. After they went to bed, Lloyd and I stayed up getting ready for Christmas morning. Lloyd was up until 2:00 putting together a train table for the boys. It was a good thing he had the night off. It was truly a beautiful Christmas Eve filled with the Spirit, lots of food, Christmas magic, and love. There really is nothing like Christmas!
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What a great evening, especially to have Lloyd home! I love the luminaries on your street.
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