| A country western Christmas should be good fun. | | | | boot and hat shaped cutouts that the kids can |
| You absolutely should have your guests come | | | | trace. If they are old enough they can cut out the |
| dressed up in their cowgirl and cowboy gear. | | | | felt by themselves, otherwise you may want |
| There can country western music playing in the | | | | someone supervising the table. Supply smaller |
| background. There are some very good country | | | | sections of red and green felt strips so the kids |
| Christmas songs you can find. And when you | | | | can accent their ornaments with Christmas colors. |
| answer the door you can say howdy to | | | | A hole punch makes a handy little hole for the |
| everyone. | | | | ribbon to slide through and voila the kids have an |
| Encourage the guests to dance if you have the | | | | ornament they either decorate the tree with or |
| space. You could learn the moves to the tootin | | | | take home. |
| scootin boogie or the electric slide ahead of time | | | | A good centerpiece for your buffet table is a pair |
| and lead the group in a little dance lesson. Food | | | | of boots filled with dried flowers and thistle stalks |
| can be Tex-Mex in style. Your main course can | | | | and tied with a piece of ribbon with a cow bell |
| be barbeque pork or beef ribs, with side dishes | | | | attached. Or an upturned cowboy hat lined with |
| like grits and fried tortillas. | | | | some clean tissue paper and filled with fruit like |
| Decorate the tree in little cowboy boot and hats | | | | oranges, apples, and grapes and a few walnuts. |
| ornaments. This makes a great activity to keep | | | | This should catch a few eyes and elicit some |
| the kids occupied. Set up an activity table and | | | | compliments for your cleverness at the party. |
| provide brown, black or tan felt and glue with | | | | |