The Christmas Story

When I was young, my Dad's side of the family used to act out the Christmas story every year. We all had costumes and all the props. It was a BIG thing. As we got older and my family started staying home for Christmas, we weren't into acting it out as much--we preferred reading it more (typical teenagers I guess). Now that we are all older and wiser, we now know how fun and special it is to act it out... especially when there are kiddos around! My Mom has been collecting and buying costumes knowing that with more grandkids the tradition would come back. So we broke out the costumes and brought the true meaning of Christmas to life! Rob was Joseph, Baby C was Baby Jesus, and I was the Angel. Most of the costumes are for little kids so some of us had to squeeze into them, but it turned out great!

Elder J was the star--Yes we have a life size poster of my brother. Don't Judge! :)

Baby Jesus

Joseph, Baby Jesus, and Mary

Christi was part donkey/part wise man

Christi showing off how 80's/Egyptian some of us look in our costumes

He was very happy to be a wise man... he just isn't smiling here.

super cute Shepard boy with his little lamb