Christmas Eve 2012

We started the day by going to Thanksgiving Point. We were practically the only ones there. So fun!

David loved playing the drums.

All of the kids loved the sand/water table. They built little rivers and islands for their dinosaurs. David kept telling Marc that he needed, "Big water." We got home in time to open Christmas Eve presents (pajamas and a gift from a family member who drew your name) then it was time for naps and Marc and I exchanged our homemade gifts then.

Then we were off to Grandma Kay's for Stocking Night!

My niece, Alison, just got engaged so of course all of the ladies had to hear the story.

Then each family entertained one another with a performance. Lucy did her dance to J-I-N-G-L-E Bells. We put Vivian in a leotard and let her dance along. David joined in as well. It was great.

Norah couldn't resist being a part of the action.

Here is David getting in on the action.

Then Marc read the children a beautiful story about baby Jesus.

Me with my cute niece listening to the story.

My other cute nieces signing to A White Christmas while Brigham danced along.

Then it was time to act out The Nativity. The girls wanted to be wise men as soon as they saw they got to wear the crowns.

Sweet Angel Norah giving baby Jesus some gold coins from her truck.

These two little wise men just liked to watch from the sidelines and play with the gold coins.

Such a darling little nativity group.

I love this picture of my in-laws.

My sister-in-law gave this quilt to her parents of each child's (including spouses) and grandchild's handprint on it. It was absolutely beautiful. After Stocking Night, we headed home with incredibly excited children in tow. When we got home, they were dancing and singing all over the place. We read a Christmas book, sang a few Christmas songs and Marc read from the scriptures about Jesus and then we tucked them in to bed and began the work of being Santa's little helpers.