Christmas Eve was just perfect. Such a wonderful and fun day. I started the day when the house was still dark and quiet by reading a marvelous Christmas talk by Elder Holland. It filled me with Christmas joy.
When the family woke up, we had gingerbread pancakes for breakfast! Mmmmmmmmm
Cousins came and together we all made candy houses
We had a pretty good selection of candy!
Even Mimi joined the fun (while Bapa helped with frosting)
I'm sad I didn't get the whole line-up of houses, but here is Ethan and Madeline's in back, mine and Cooper's in front. Todd was on help patrol this year. And I laugh because mine looks exactly (and I mean exactly) the same every year. My 2016 New Year's Resolution is to make a different looking house next Christmas. Hahahahahaha!
Raelynn and I even managed to sing at the piano. Pretty much my favorite thing to do on Christmas Eve. We always sing from The Merry Christmas Songbook. It was awesome. It made me happy.
We had a feast at Grandpa and Nana's house in the evening. And played a present game and had an all around good time! (And ate too many treats!)
And right as we were getting home, I spotted EIGHT (for REAL) reindeer in our neighborhood. Yes, magical!
Then the kids got to open their Christmas Eve jammies.
Um yes, my kiddos are pretty cute! Ack! I love them.
And once the little boys were sleeping, Dad read Twas the Night Before Christmas. Then I read Luke 2.
And the plate for Santa and the Reindeer was made ready.
To bed they went. But not to sleep. Ethan came into our room at 1:30 AM very distressed at his inability to sleep. So funny. He's just like his parents were. Oh wait, and every other kid on Christmas Eve.
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