Well our stocking aren’t hung by the chimney with care because we bought the cheap house don’t have a chimney. But the stockings are out and awaiting their goodies! 
We had a great day with many of the Thanksgiving Misfits returning for the Christmas festivities. As I have previously mentioned, the Illinois side of the immediate family is very small, just my 4 and the in-laws, so I we always like to include friends who are available for drinking and eating celebration. I always wanted a huge family with lots of screaming kids so the misfit friend factor really helps by adding more screaming kids livliness to our festivities. Here is a photo of those little screamers angels.
Unless you are used to having a lot of little ones running around, I can’t possibly convey the difficulty of getting them all in one spot, looking at the camera simultaneously, somewhat smiling or at least sitting where we put them and NOT have one kid picking their nose. Sorry about the nose picker but shit happens.
For many years, we have tried to adhere to some low-key traditions for the sake of my own excitement the kiddos. We usually go to church on Christmas Eve but this year the service was at 9pm so it was too late for my lil man. Even though church was out we still moved forward with our other traditions. We went outside and put food out for the dogs reindeer. 
Why YES, those are Quaker Oaks!
We give one gift…..always jammies. 
We also put cookies and milk out for Daddy Santa.
Jealous of my tacky festive table-cloth, aren’t you?
After Reindeer Feeding, Gift Opening (only 1), and Cookie Placement, we read Twas The Night Before Christmas. This is our version.
Then one last glance at Norad’s Santa Tracker and the kiddos are off to bed! Although the kiddos are already tucked away in their beds, I just checked and Santa is currently dropping presents in Santa Claus, IN….then heading to Indy, then to Michigan. Get those kids to bed so you can stay up and drink some wine Santa can come! Love the Santa Tracker, that has been a HUGE motivator getting the kiddos to bed on Christmas Eve! 
Merry Christmas Everyone!! I hope that Santa leaves lots of gifts under the tree for your little ones! 
What type of holiday traditions do you have?
Merry Christmas, Amanda – TooTallFritz
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