Christmas day is sure sneaking up on us! After my immediate family spends the morning together opening our "Santa" gifts and other presents from one another, we get ready to get together with the rest of our family. Every year we go to my grandparent's house to spend the day with my aunts, uncles and cousins. Normally we have around 20-25 people at our gathering! {We have a big family...I have 20 cousins, but lots of them are out of state!}
Usually we spend the day opening presents, eating, enjoying dessert and playing a game. This year we've decided not to exchange presents with the entire family in order to save money during this holiday season. Instead, we're going to fill our "present" time with the gift of "presence" by spending more time together playing games and exchanging laughs.
If you know me at all, you know I love a schedule, a list and an itinerary (: I'm kind of like Monica on FRIENDS. So, I made a schedule for Sunday to help relieve the stress of the day.
Here it is:
With a family as big as ours, we've learned that a progressive dinner and dessert, and group games really are the best way to go. We keep the party moving from my grandparent's to our home, and we all have fun interacting and laughing hysterically at my grandpa who never fully understands the rules (: {He still thinks pictionary is an acting game, like charades!} The White Elephant Exchange has been a tradition in our family for 3 years now. This year the gift must come from our homes, cost nothing, and be on the humorous side. I, for one, am excited to see what everyone comes up with!
So now, you tell me:
What do you and your families do on Christmas Day?
Love,
Usually we spend the day opening presents, eating, enjoying dessert and playing a game. This year we've decided not to exchange presents with the entire family in order to save money during this holiday season. Instead, we're going to fill our "present" time with the gift of "presence" by spending more time together playing games and exchanging laughs.
If you know me at all, you know I love a schedule, a list and an itinerary (: I'm kind of like Monica on FRIENDS. So, I made a schedule for Sunday to help relieve the stress of the day.
Here it is:
With a family as big as ours, we've learned that a progressive dinner and dessert, and group games really are the best way to go. We keep the party moving from my grandparent's to our home, and we all have fun interacting and laughing hysterically at my grandpa who never fully understands the rules (: {He still thinks pictionary is an acting game, like charades!} The White Elephant Exchange has been a tradition in our family for 3 years now. This year the gift must come from our homes, cost nothing, and be on the humorous side. I, for one, am excited to see what everyone comes up with!
So now, you tell me:
What do you and your families do on Christmas Day?
Love,
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