our christmas eve...
before leaving for my parent's house for dinner, my two children sprinkle "magic reindeer food" on our front lawn so santa can easily find us and to give the reindeer a treat (oatmeal and glitter kept in special bags all year). once at my parent's, we settle at the table and sing "jingle bells" while using our silverware to bang on our plates, glasses and table - then we eat tacos.
after dinner, we go downstairs and get comfortable - the christmas tree lights are turned on and we read or re-enact the birth of christ found in luke, then we go around the room and everyone chooses a carol for everyone to sing (there's 29 of us!). after singing, we open gifts from each other, one person or couple at a time. then we all eat homemade christmas cookies (there are a dozen different cookies that our family makes for christmas each year - we divide them up to make and have a cookie exchange so everyone gets all the cookie without having to make all the cookies) :)
happy holidays!
kel