Christmas Eve!

On Christmas Eve (2013) we were able to go over to my sister's home and celebrate with their family and my parents who drove from California.  

After a delicious dinner, all of the kids dressed up for a Nativity Story.  Little Will wasn't going to dress up until he saw Kohler do it then he said, "Hey, I'm a Shepherd boy too!"  It was super cute. 

  I told my older kids that when they were little, their older cousins (Megan, Colby, and Amber) would come and dress up without complaining and made it so fun for the rest of the younger cousins.  I was SO glad that they made it fun for everyone that night- because now it's THEIR turn to be the older cousins.  

 It was such a FUN night and MaryKay's house was decorated super pretty!  We love family and it was SO nice being able to rejoice in our Savior's birth by being together!

 Most of the kids played a piano solo and we even sang Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star with Will accompanying by pounding on the piano.  It was hilarious because he really thought he was playing the song!  

 Of course, it wouldn't be Christmas Eve without some new Christmas Jammies!!!

 A fun family tradition is that all the kids sleep in Kohler's room on Christmas Eve.  (except Kelsey basically stays for the picture, then she heads to her own room because she is the lightest sleeper known to man and can't stand if anyone is breathing loudly! :)

This is what Santa and his little helpers were busy doing all night while the little ones slept!!!  (I think the elves stack the presents out in front of the tree like that to make it look like a whole sleigh full of presents were dumped at our house!)  I just LOVE Christmas!!!