The whole family invaded my parents' house for Christmas this year. It was such a great time. My parents really know how to throw a good Christmas. Here's how they do it:
1. Devote lots of attention to the grandkids.
2. Allow your house to become a playground.
The dads turned the couch cushions into a tunnel (B is obsessed with tunnels). The boys loved this game. They also enjoyed running around the family room and throwing themselves on the couch and laughing and laughing. Beckett also played the "Come Back" game with my dad. It involved him running to some not very hidden spot (or climbing behind the couch) and shouting "Come Back, Come Back, Not Again."
3. Visit the Relatives.
We took a trip to Denver to see my Gramma (Gramma Great) and Aunt Patti. The boys loved Patti's preschool room. Beckett and Andrew really enjoyed all the shouting and noise we made during the photo session. Charlie was a little confused by all the commotion.
4. Dress your grandkids alike as often as possible.
Above the boys sport their Christmas Eve outfits. They wore these matching outfits to the Sorenson's Christmas Eve Open House.
Beckett and Andrew wore matching Cars pajamas to bed on Christmas Eve. Beckett was so excited when he opened these pajamas. He immediately said, "put cars on."
The cousins looked so cute in their matching sweater vests. They wore them to church on Christmas morning.
5. Be traditional.
The results of the traditional Christmas cookie baking.
The traditional Christmas Eve pajamas presents.
The traditional "down the stairs in youngest to oldest" picture.
The traditional super-stuffed stockings.
And the traditional Christmas night dinner with the Danahers.
Thanks Mom and Dad. I can't imagine a better Christmas.
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