Christmas Eve Festivities

There are several times a year that living away from most of your family is hard. Christmas is obviously one of those times. All 3 of my siblings and their families, and Landon's only sibling and family all live in Utah. It was a little hard knowing that they would all be together on Christmas day, and we wouldn't be there. I miss them. Our Christmas Eve was relatively quiet.

The kids of course were wound up, which add to the excitement, and stress!

The girls still wanted to act out the Nativity scene. They usually fight over who gets to be Mary, but this year Kennedy volunteered to be Joseph once she saw great great Grandpa Anthony's cane that Joseph would get to use. Colton "agreed" to read the scriptures. He got all dressed up for Christmas Eve this year. I asked him several times to put on something decent. This is what I got! Holy teenager!!!
After reading a couple of Christmas stories, and watching Mr. Kruegers Christmas the kids couldn't wait any longer. They always get to open 1 present on Christmas Eve. It's ALWAYS pajamas. AlWaYs! The funny part is they know it, and are still super excited!
Colton sporting his new (mens XL) pj's
The girls in their new jammies. WIRED! By 8:30pm it was off to bed, so that Santa could come!