One of my friends told me that she hadn't painted ornaments or done anything like that in a long time. She said that even though it reminded her of being a kid, it was nice and she actually found it relaxing to do something with her hands while she chatted with people around her. I heard the same thing from the snowflake making area as well!
About halfway through the party we broke into groups and each group had a part of the Christmas story. My group read about the wise men coming to visit the new King. I loved listening to the groups discussing what they had read! After we read sections, everyone was given a role (I was a sheep) and we read the whole story. While my friend Lydia narrated, everyone who had a role had to come stand with her and do whatever action was appropriate for that part of the story. It was a lot of fun to participate and to be the photographer!