James and I borrowed a couple of tables from the Church making it possible to sit most of the kids together and putting all of the adults together. Dinner always leads into chatting for the adults and playing together for the cousins. 
After hanging out for a while, we went down to the theatre room and watched a movie that I had put together about Anderson Christmas traditions. My goal was to get some information about Dan and Marcia and their memories and tie it in with traditions that have been passed down. It didn't come together as I imagined it but I think, in the end, the interviews of Dan and Marcia are fun and priceless.When the movie was over we moved to the gift giving. We each had a family we had gotten gifts for. Davin and Mary had us. The girls loved the rings they got and the boys were very excited for the marshmallow shooters. Mary gave me a really cute apron and recipe holder. The apron is so cute I hate to wear it and get it dirty.
For dessert I set up the chocolate fountain. This seems to be a great hit with the kids. The girls especially loved it. They had fun congregating around the counter giggling and trying different combinations.
We ended the night with the traditional nativity. The kids dressed up in the costumes that have been passed down from the time their dads were kids. Taylor read the story from the bible as the kids acted it out. We all sang carols at the closing. Making memories with family is part of what makes Christmas so great.
