most years we have done our christmas nativity and progressive dinner in one evening. but, this year, we decided to extend the manwaring christmas festivities into two nights rather than one. and this year we were lucky enough to have the utah families join in the fun (hollingsworth's and murdoch's).
so, friday night we all met at my parents for a christmas dinner and nativity. grandpa freidenberger & shirley, and grandma manwaring also joined us. this year we celebrated our german heritage...my grandpa freidenberger (mom's dad) is 100% german.
mom made us homemade chicken noodle soup with butterballs and rivvel kucha for dessert. this is the meal her great aunt anna talks about eating for christmas dinner in her life history.
after dinner mom told us a little more about her great aunt anna's christmas traditions and then we learned the song stille nacht. mom gave each family a bundle of christmas candles and candle holders (made in germany) for us to put on our trees...another german tradition.
then...it was off to production to put on our christmas nativity...with 18 out of 20 grand kids playing a role!
wesley was the most adorable donkey. although he liked the costume, he didn't care much for the play.
owen was the most handsome shepherd. now, every time he hears a christmas song that talks about shepherds he says, "mom, i know all about shepherds!"
so, friday night we all met at my parents for a christmas dinner and nativity. grandpa freidenberger & shirley, and grandma manwaring also joined us. this year we celebrated our german heritage...my grandpa freidenberger (mom's dad) is 100% german.
mom made us homemade chicken noodle soup with butterballs and rivvel kucha for dessert. this is the meal her great aunt anna talks about eating for christmas dinner in her life history.
after dinner mom told us a little more about her great aunt anna's christmas traditions and then we learned the song stille nacht. mom gave each family a bundle of christmas candles and candle holders (made in germany) for us to put on our trees...another german tradition.
then...it was off to production to put on our christmas nativity...with 18 out of 20 grand kids playing a role!
wesley was the most adorable donkey. although he liked the costume, he didn't care much for the play.
owen was the most handsome shepherd. now, every time he hears a christmas song that talks about shepherds he says, "mom, i know all about shepherds!"
such a great tradition!
2 comments:
You guys have the cutest boys ever!! :)
That looks like so much fun! I am so glad Katie went!!! Yay!
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