Today was our annual Christmas Caroling party. We've been doing this for the past few years on the last day of school before Christmas break. The kids come here for a couple of hours after school and their parents get a chance to do any last minute stuff they might want to.
They practice the songs and then we go around the neighborhood to whoever happens to be home in the middle of the afternoon.
Then it's back to the house for hot chocolate and cookies. This year - thanks to my mom's help - we had gingerbread cookies for the kids to decorate and eat.
They practice the songs and then we go around the neighborhood to whoever happens to be home in the middle of the afternoon.
Then it's back to the house for hot chocolate and cookies. This year - thanks to my mom's help - we had gingerbread cookies for the kids to decorate and eat.
They certainly don't lack enthusiasm! The only problem was to make sure they were all singing the same song at the same time. And, you know, pretty much on the same words.
This is a party I love to host every year because it is just a winner in every way. The kids always have fun, the mom's like the break, and the people who we do catch at home enjoy hearing the singing. Sometimes they even give the kids money - which we put in the poor box at church. After all, we're not in this for any kind of gain - just to spread the Christmas spirit.
And all this for a few hours of my time, a bunch of hot chocolate mix and Christmas cookies!
1 comment:
It was a lot of fun and this year the ground was covered with snow and ice making it really feel like Xmas. And you may not think it's possible but the kids sounded even better than on the short movie clip!
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