The last few years we have taken DD to see a house near us that has a huge light display after dinner (we just walk around the corner). THey have a sausage sizzle and Santa and give out goodie bags to the kids. It's really lovely.
This year though that's thousands of kms away so not really sure. DH could also potentially be sent out bush this week, so we aren't planning anything.
I always watch carols though and let DD stay up late, and then I stay up much later to be Santa. Those are my favourite few hours of the year. I wrap pressies and set up toys, and leave out reindeer dust and chewed up carrot. Am panicking this year, because Santa is bringing a trampoline and if DH goes out bush I may have to erect it on my own.....
Usually go to my parents, for dinner, Mum has Sinatra and Bing playing. We then watch the carols on TV or go for a walk around the corner to the lights.
Watching Carols by Candlelight, eating mince pies and cooking! Usually involves drinking champers, but not this year! lol
Also making cookies for the Fat Man, and doing the first tray for santa with Charlotte this year, I am sooo excited!
Like Lu our Christmas Eve also usually involves Elvis, Bing Crosby and Frank, a bit of Dean Martin and Judy Garland and right before bed, I will read Charlotte the very special copy of The Night Before Christmas my mum bought for her that she can no longer read for us.
My sis will be over from Melbourne, and Daryl will be home from work, so really looking forward to it this year
My Mum is danish, so we celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve - have done my whole life. We have all the traditional danish food (so, so yummy) and open presents. Christmas Day used to be a chill out day, but now that I'm married it's spent doing the rounds with DH's family.
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