Thursday, December 31, 2020

Christmas Eve, Covid-Style! (Part 2)

Instead of an in-person Christmas Eve program, a video was made of submissions from each family.  Then we all got to watch the final result on Christmas Eve in our own homes.  MaryAnn spent many hours putting this all together!   Here are some screenshots of some of the submissions.  Some were videos and some were photos.  She did a great job!
Grandpa telling jokes:
David playing Deku Palace from Zelda on the piano:
The decorated Josh Harrison home:
Bethany playing Jingle Bells on the chimes:
Jacob roller blading:
Sarah loves to color decorations for each month:
Grandma made a presentation of a tradition of pictures in front of the Christmas tree:
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Aubrey and Bethany made a Kransekake:
The Jeff Harrison family submitted this song and video of a favorite Christmas song:
Chiron Beta Prime
Camille did the 12 Days of Math in school:
Joshua played the flute:
Lily showed us the ornaments on her very own tree:
Grandpa played "Still, Still, Still" on the piano:
Courtney works at Crumbl and likes to bake and decorate cookies.
Amelia likes to get creative with Nativities:
Elizabeth plays flute in her high school band.
Michael plays Jingle Bells on the piano.
Aubrey read "I Believe in Santa Claus"
Nathaniel said and signed: Ho! Ho! Ho!  Merry Christmas!
Grandma made a video of her Nativity ornaments.  Here are some of them:
The Melanchuk family performing Silent Night:
After the Program, Grandpa and I watched this special movie:

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Christmas Eve, Covid-Style! (Part 1)

 During this unique time,we had part of our Christmas Eve during the day outside with the Perrys in our backyard. It worked out great.  Shepherd's lunch on the patio:

Nativity is set up:
No professional costumes but lots of Spirit!
Joseph and Mary:
Scooter donkey:
Shepherd abiding:
Angel we have heard on high:
Wisemen from the South:
And it all came together!
O Come Let Us Adore Him program:  Singing and Readings
Surprises for everyone!
Early evening walk to see the luminaries in our neighborhood:
It was the beginning of a very special Christmas Eve!