Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is generally a slow kind of day. The kids are eager and anticipate the evening. This year we didn't go anywhere for Christmas Eve. It was odd not going to see any of Jaime's family or mine but we invited Jaime's parents and sister over this year. 

The kids said Santa's favorite cookie is chocolate chip, so that's what we made. 

Aunt Bel and Uncle Chris got here first. Grandma and Grandpa were a bit late because they went to see other family before coming to our house. Marcus was in Arizona for Christmas. He's the first of Jaime's siblings to be gone on Christmas. It was kind of hard for everyone to not have him around. But Bel face-timed him so we could all say hi and Merry Christmas.

After Martin and Diana got here we ate dinner. Diana brought tamales, I made rice and put together a veggie plate, and had salsa and chips. And of course lots of yummy treats for dessert!

After dinner the kids put on a short program. Lindsey played the violin,


and both Olivia and Lindsey played the piano. The boys sang songs, including some that Aidan had learned in school.

I helped the kids get their costumes on. Tyler was Joseph and Aidan was a shepherd and then changed in to a wise man. They were so excited for this! Almost like they'd never done it before. Actually, I'm not sure Tyler has acted it out since he was a baby and played baby Jesus. :)

Olivia as the angel and Lindsey as Mary, Tyler as Joseph, Aidan as a wise man. Jaime read the story out of the scriptures. 

After the program we headed upstairs for gifts. The kids opened up the traditional Christmas jammies first, then ran to put the on for the rest of the gift opening. Jaime's family has always opened gifts on Christmas Eve so that's what we do, except for the gifts we give to the kids, the open those on Christmas morn. 

Tyler was excited for this bath toy. He and Aidan got many Octonaut bath toys…they're gonna need a bigger tub. I can see them using mine a bit more. ;)

These boys are good at working together to figure out how things are supposed to work.

Lindsey opening some Ever After High dolls and Lala Loopsy dolls.

Ever After High doll Apple White

Magformers


And last but not least, the kids lay out their stockings and cookies for Santa.





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