First up, we had a little Christmas party with some of our friends from church. It was such a fun time!!! I did a snowman theme with snowflakes hanging from the ceiling, fake snow on the counters, and snowmen everywhere. After the kids played and we ate some yummy snacks we did a story and craft time.
listening to "Snowmen at Night"
then we made snowmen with 
trying to get a semi-group picseveral of the tikes are missing
One night we went with Jared's parent's to the live nativity in Murfreesboro. It was so neat. I really felt like I was experiencing what it was like back when Jesus walked the earth. The church puts the whole thing on. We walked into the "fields" and the shepherds were there with the sheep. Then we entered the city, but first had to be counted for by signing a scroll. Next, we just walked around the village watching the Roman guards put prisoners in jail, people selling their homemade items such as wine, bread, and ink. Finally we saw baby Jesus. It was a very neat experience and I'm sure we'll go back again.
we made a gingerbread house
we had a little breakfast party at Jacob's schoolOne night the three of us went to Opryland hotel to walk around and look at the lights. I have been doing this for years, and it doesn't really feel like Christmas to me until I have been to Opryland. Jacob really liked looking at all the lights and decorations this year. It was a fun time to be together as our little family.
Another fun tradition we have in the Vaughn household is the campout under the Christmas tree. We do this the night before Christmas eve. We got takeout from a local restaurant. We ate while we watched Christmas movies. Then, we slept under the tree. I simply heart this tradition and look forward to it every year.
blowing up the air mattress
Norty brought a movie for us to watch
it was a Veggie Tales and Jacob was excited
settling in for the nightHoping each of you have some fun traditions that you do with your family this time of year.
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