Twas the Night Before Christmas

Every Christmas day we would pack up the car and head to Grandma's.  Grandpa always fixed something fancy for dinner (duck or veal with asparagus or something).  The table would be set, wine glasses for everyone (even the kids- but ours were filled with sprite).  The blessing would be said and the eating would begin.  There would always be a butterfluff roll eating contest between the cousins (I think my brother always won).  Then for dessert we would have figgy pudding.  We were always so excited about dessert but not to eat it, to watch Grandpa catch it on fire.  Lucky for us there would be something yummy for dessert too like ice cream and cookies!

After the dishes were washed and the kid's table put away it would be time to open up presents.  But before we could open up presents, my grandpa's good friend John had to read Twas the Night Before Christmas.  We would all sit at his feet and listen to the story in earnest, knowing that as soon as he finished presents would be passed out- one of my all time favorite traditions from when I was a child.  There is a video of John reading to us out there somewhere.  If I am able to find it I will update this post with it.

This is the end of my 12 Days of Christmas Read Alouds.  I hope you enjoyed it and maybe found a new book or two to read.  I look forward to sharing with you all the great books Santa will bring us tomorrow night!

Merry Christmas and Happy Reading!

Laura