Christmas with the Sillitos

We did our traditional Christmas Eve dinner and nativity in early December this year because Boyd and Terry were going to be on a trip in  Mexico over Christmas.  

We started out with the usual french bread, cheeses, and clam chowder and then did the nativity program.  With 18 kids participating, just trying to get everyone in costume is a huge ordeal.  Grandma was super organized and had all the costumes laid out.  She also had a sign up for parts which worked out really well.  Usually there are tears because EVERYONE wants to be Mary and there can only be one.  However, this year's production was tearless.  Yay!!!

I have to laugh at all these pictures.  Poor grandpa likes to have a nice, spiritual production.  However, it was almost a comedy act with all the kids.  

 The kids always wait on the stairs until it is their turn to "perform".  We'll call this the peanut gallery :)

 You mean you've never heard of a sword fight in a nativity production.  Well, ours had one!!!  Love it!

 Ashlyn LOVES babies.... sometimes a little too much.  Here she is with little Josh.

It was a fun evening but we sure missed seeing everyone over the holidays!