The Toyota jump!
Every other year we spend Christmas Eve with Brad's family. The traditional evening starts with dinner at Chili's where Grandma Mary pays the bill. "Thanks Grandma Mary!" This tradition has been going on over 20 years and the restaurant they used to go to was at the Cottonwood mall. During our first year of marriage we headed to the restaurant and to the family's surprise it was no longer there! In looking for a new restaurant that was open on Christmas Eve, we ended up at Chili's and now we have spent 6 years eating at the "new" restaurant.
Monica, Chris and LilyAfter dinner we then make the trek downtown to Temple Square to see the lights. Now, I didn't realize until this year... not surprising since it takes me several months to notice a new building on the side of the road that I drive by everyday. But I digress. Apparently, the family has a particular "route" they walk EVERY year and when you don't realize there is a route, it can be difficult to try and find everyone after taking pictures. :-) We decided this year to take FUN pictures of us doing silly things to shake it up a bit. So here are some of the results! We had a great time!
Megan and Dave...trying to make it look like they are jumping over the Temple... sorry guys!
Random... not sure what Brad is doing...he hates being in pictures..
This is everyone trying to help Brad enjoy the picture!
Brad loves to play like he is going to drop me.
Lily, Emma, me and Will
Nicole and Will
Dave, Megan and Lily floating above...
Close your eyes! Paul and Karen
Nicole and Will being silly
Me and Lily
Nicole and Lily (they sure are in a lot of pictures!)
Dave and Megan
Allison "accidentally" walked into the men's restroom OOPS!
An interesting coincidence, for the wise men costumes Natalie or Monica made the clothing and Brad and I picked out the hats and gifts. When we all got all the costumes together everything matched perfectly... amazing! The crown on Grandma's head has similar jewels as the collar around her neck.
Brad and Dave as shepherds and Allison as a cow and Megan as a sheep.
This was just funny... I was the Angel (I know cheesy) and the shepherds were "sore afraid"!
Paul and Karen reading the story and taking pictures.
Dave and Megan
Some interesting folks we saw on Temple Square. They had 3-D glasses on and they let us try them out. The glasses actually made the lights look very cool.
Another tradition on Christmas Eve is acting out the Nativity. A couple of year ago the Brad and his sisters made costumes and purchased props as a Christmas present for their mom and dad. They turned out great!
Isn't this picture precious?
An interesting coincidence, for the wise men costumes Natalie or Monica made the clothing and Brad and I picked out the hats and gifts. When we all got all the costumes together everything matched perfectly... amazing! The crown on Grandma's head has similar jewels as the collar around her neck.Brad and Dave as shepherds and Allison as a cow and Megan as a sheep.
This was just funny... I was the Angel (I know cheesy) and the shepherds were "sore afraid"!Paul and Karen reading the story and taking pictures.
We had a great time and look forward to spending Christmas Eve every other year with Brad's family. More to come.....
1 comment:
Okay...so can I join your family, too? (That one's a little tougher than just moving into the ward boundaries...) I love my family, too, so maybe we could join you in the every-other year thing...real family this year, fake family next. Talk it oveer, let me know. LOVE the traditions, the pictures are SO fun! (Way to be different!) and your props for the Nativity rock. Bueno bueno.
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