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Our Cozy Christmas Eve

The Annual Christmas Eve Nativity performance. Meet Lily the shepherd.

Live Dinner!! I bought two crabs and a lobster for a total of $45 dollars on Dec 23. I spent the next 24+ hours stressing about how to keep them alive so I could throw them in the pot that way. I borrowed a pot from the neighbor that could fit all five of my children in it and boiled them all up (not the children the underwater creatures)with some old bay seasoning, potatoes, carrots and onions.
Voila! Feast fit for a king-served with Cheese Biscuits and lemon wedges and
a 1/2 cup melted butter. No plates or chairs necessary. Definitely a meal to repeat.
The annual Christmas eve pajama scramble. I always feel the urge to sew around Christmas. Dave tried to inspire me on December 1 but it really didn't kick in until about the 15. I spent all of Dec 23rd sewing. My kids pretended not to peek. The result 5 pairs of matching pjs from size 9 down to 12m and 7 shirts with applique and embroidery.

Because you can't really see it. My kids all had a number for their birth order on the shirt i.e. Jacob#1, Tom #2 etc. And that is a picture of a monkey not a self portrait like Ari thought.
Happy New Year from These Crazy Monkeys to You!!

Comments

Jamie said…
So fun, Ciana! You are amazing! Love the jammies and am always inspired by your culinary skills!
Monday, December 27, 2010
sweet nectar sara said…
This is Mike Chinn's wife Sara, we just got your Christmas letter and had to come read the birth story,
pretty crazy! Mike said he's glad to see Dave living the life he always wanted :)
Monday, December 27, 2010
Sheri said…
I love the Pj's!! They are awesome. I also am envying the Christmas crab feast. YUMMY... that is our favorite way to have a crab feast.... just dump it out on the table and everyone dive in. We would take you guys to the Crabpot in Seattle : )
Monday, December 27, 2010
Tom and Jen Loveland Family said…
Awesome P.J.'s and love the Christmas Eve meal idea. We will have to try that sometime. :)
Monday, December 27, 2010
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