Pretend/Real Christmas Eve

We got together with my family the 23rd and had our traditional Christmas Eve festivities. We ate, opened up some presents, and acted out the nativity.

Cute niece Daphne being the angel

Parker was a wise man and took the part very seriously. I think this kid was made to act.


 
Nick was Joseph and giggled the whole time.

Sammy was supposed to be Mary but got upset because she didn't get to have a real baby for Baby Jesus. So she wrapped a towel around her head and ran out of the room. Which explains why I have no picture of this. My mom tells me I did this same thing when I was her age. Whatever!

Noah refused to be in any of it and just chilled on the chair.

And Henry was just soaking it all in.

We had Christmas Eve by ourselves. It was actually really nice. I enjoyed it just being my family. First time we have ever done that.We opened our Christmas PJ's. I had to force all the kids to take a picture, well except for Sammy. She is always willing to strike a pose.




 
 
 
Then we read a book about the birth of our savior and then left out carrots for the reindeer.

Then it was to bed they go. Mom and Dad had a lot of wrapping to do.