Christmas Eve

My family has a tradition every year where we have a party on Christmas Eve. We have a yummy dinner and a program where each family does a musical number or shares a christmas story....they pretty much can do whatever they want. This year Aubrey played some christmas songs on the piano, Landen read some scriptures, Brandon shared some thoughts and feelings and my Mom shared a little lesson. We also sang some christmas carols. We do the Nativity every year. I love doing this. We have done it ever since I can remember and it is a tradition we will always do. It helps us remember why we celebrate Christmas. We opened our gifts that we drew names for (on Christmas we are not all at my parents house at the same time). The kids opened their new Pj's from Grandma and Grandpa Tipton. They were so cute. Then santa came. We just hung around and talked with everyone until it was time to go to bed and Santa to come.

I had to take a picture of these two girls videoing the nativity

Jaydon was Joseph, Alli is Mary and kai is baby Jesus

Evan is a shephard

Andie is the Angel

Aubrey is a shepherd

Landen read the story from the bible

I had to take this picture. She was making me laugh so hard.

The kids opening their Pj's

Logan did not like sitting on his lap. It is 3rd time sitting on his lap and the only time he cried.

Andie told Santa she wanted a baby doll

We had a really fun evening together. One of the best parts of Christmas is spending time with our families.