Where else would people think to use paper bags as Christmas decorations?!
Every Christmas Eve, our family makes luminarias.
You take paper lunch bags and fold down the top twice
(so that the top can't fold in on itself and catch fire).
Then you put sand in the bag, to weight it
down so the wind can't carry the bag away.
Peter and his cousin Kyle enjoyed playing with the dirt,
while Aunt Xin and Uncle Erik (the headless one)
kept them supplied with plenty of bags.
Then you line the bags along your sidewalk and driveway.
Here's Laura putting candles in each bag.
Kyle helped, too.
Peter was in on the act as well.
This is what it looks like when you've lined all the luminarias up.
Now, you may be asking yourself,
why in the world would anyone do this?
To light the way for the Christ-child to come.
They're actually really pretty when they're lit
(though difficult to photograph).
Merry Christmas everyone!
May Christ find His way into your home and heart.
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