More Christmas vacation fun

Scott, Elisha, and Mike bought everyone nerf guns for Christmas.  They had them wrapped in a big box addressed to everyone from 3 Christmas elves. The box contained the individual wrapped presents which were handed out to each person.  Of course the three Christmas elves had already prepped and loaded their guns and started firing on everyone as we struggled to get our guns out of their packaging.  A nerf war ensued immediately delaying present opening for another 20 minutes.  So fun.  The next week, we took our new toys to the church and set up obstacles for some pretty intense boys vs girls nerf games.

Christmas Eve

Whenever we have kids around for Christmas, we act out the nativity.  My dad puts together an elaborate script, but its the improv that makes it really fun, and perhaps a little less reverent than he might have hoped.  In the end, I think the adults have a lot more fun with this than the kids.

nonbeliever #2 fallen to the earth as if he were dead after the sign of Christ's birth.

Molly made an adorable Mary,  Mike, a considerably older Joseph, and Scott just made an ass of himself.  (I just couldn't resist) 

 James was one of the best behaved baby Jesus' I have ever seen.

We finished the evening with the traditional reading of Jabez Dawes: The Boy who Laughed at Santa Claus.

Christmas Cookies

Yup.  I think you pretty much covered it there, Fos.  This kid likes sprinkles.