Holiday activities?

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Around town, we try to catch a holiday chorale or concert when we can. There are several of them around town, at various churches and spaces.

We're thinking of trying the Griffith Park Light Festival this year (Tom hasn't been before) which is a drive-through past lots of lights. Go early in the month, though - it gets super-crazy.

There's an outdoor skating rink at Pershing square - you could do a downtown one-two punch and also see Las Posadas on Olvera Street

Originally Posted by olvera-street.com

December 16th - 24th, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

This beautiful presentation of the nine day journey of Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem is depicted each evening with singing and a candlelight procession.
Live entertainment!

This nine night presentation of the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem is portrayed with singing, ballet folklorico entertainment, a candlelight procession on Olvera Street and a children’s piñata breaking each evening

Free! Champurado, Pan Dulce, Hot Punch and Plenty of Candy!!!

Entertainment and Pinata Breaking 6:30 PM
Procession from 7:30 PM - 8:15 PM
For more information about these events
contact: 213) 625-5045

As for holiday traditions, we have lots of those.

We have a very specific order for Christmas morning. We open stockings - and stockings only - before breakfast. Presents aren't allowed until after.

We have a "pickle prize" tradition, where we hide a pickle-shaped ornament on the tree and the first one to find it gets a prize.

We eat Chinese food on Christmas Eve (if we're with his side of the family.)

We eat homemade butterscotch rolls (I've made them for some of you!) on Christmas Eve morning (if we're with my side of the family.)

We watch Rudolph, Charlie Brown, Frosty, and (only the original animated) Grinch while decorating.

My side of the family often strings real cranberries and popcorn to hang on the tree. (The cats go nuts, though.)

Both sides of the family do holiday tamale nights (we recommend ordering from http://www.cornmaidenfoods.com/ - lots of yummy, but the goat cheese and the green corn with sweet corn are the best!)

And both sides of the family do a holiday mini golf outing.

Wow, it seems our family traditions are starting to blend together! Must mean we're making our mark on each other's family.