Christmas Eve

Most people wouldn’t think about house projects on Christmas Eve, but we figured that we had the time, so why not?!  We got the laundry room primed!! 

After dinner of the traditional French Onion soup and homemade chicken cordon bleu, we headed out to mom and dad’s for Christmas Eve.  I love that we are continuing the tradition of being at ‘grandma and grandpa’s’ for Christmas Eve.  We had a lot of fun visiting, singing songs, hearing the Christmas story and eating yummy treats.

Nysha, Levi and Dave hanging out together.  Roger and Trisha treated us to a ‘special’ dance!

This year was special as both Dave and Dad played Silent Night together for the first time while Roger read the Christmas story in Luke 2.  It brings back a lot of good memories of being at my grandparents.  I love that Emma and Ben are getting to experience the same things as I did as a child.

Dave decided to continue another tradition this year by making homemade rootbeer like grandma and grandpa used to make.  I have to say it was better than theirs was though!

We had only been home a few minutes when Santa Claus decided to stop in and say hi.  Unfortunately, the kids were over-tired and not quite sure why I was making them stand by a strange man for a picture… they were NOT impressed! 

                    

Their opinion of Santa Claus improved a bit when they discovered that he had left them a present under the tree to unwrap.  They were very excited to put their new pajamas on and climb in to bed.  As soon as we were sure they were asleep, we loaded the tree!  They are definitely getting spoiled this year!  I can’t wait to see their faces in the morning!