Christmas Eve with the Kudrons

My brother and sister-in-law hosted a fantastic Christmas Eve night for the Kudron Family. They made an amazing meal of pork tenderloin and all the fixins'. So yummy. In addition to the amazing chef skills, I love going to their house at Christmastime because their community if so full of life during this time of year. Their neighborhood is known for their house decorating. Every house is amazing. People come from all around to see the houses. the cars are lined up bumper to bumper, music is playing, and lots of neighbors are out walking around. Combined with great family fun... and a perfect night if complete!

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Nonna and Grandpa had to first conduct an official "Buckaroo Club Meeting." The moms and dads are NOT invited. Only grandkids and grandparents. This year's agenda was short but over the top. Each Buckaroo Club member received light up sunglasses, wand, and necklace. There was a lot of lights to fill the room for sure. The kids loved it (and I think Nonna loves it just as much).

After dinner, we went to the front yard where all the action is. Mike and Nancy do a candy cane theme for their house decorations. It's beautiful. I brought supplies for the kids to make reindeer food so that was our first order of business.

They made the food and sprinkled it all over the lawn so that the reindeer would have nice full tummies for their long night.

You can see some of the fabulous lights in this picture with Grandpa, Mike, and Nancy.

My brother is quite handy with the tools (crazy, I know since there is NO genetic connection to his handiness.) He made the kids this playhouse/puppet theatre/candy cane stand. Amazing. He even created the candy cane sign that is all lit up. The kids "sold" candy canes for free to all of the passersby. They were in heaven.

After the kids exhausted the candy cane "sales," we headed out for a stroll around the neighborhood to check out all of the other houses. Here is Nancy with the push car in case little Cameron gets too tired for the walk. Good thinking Nancy but uhhhhh... isn't that Charlie taking advantage of the ride? Standard.

The girls took any opportunity to pose for the camera. They loved this snowman house.

When everyone was too cold to keep going, we returned for warm, restful conversation and the long-awaited present opening!

Thanks for hosting us Kudron Family! We had a great night.