Christmas Eve & Christmas...

Christmas Eve was busy but fun. I had to work until 2:30 p.m.. When I got home there were a few things to finish up before the big day and before we went over to Grandma and Grandpa Gardners for dinner and a program. ...wrap a few presents, David made the dough for the sugar cookies for Santa, and a few other things and then we were off to Grandma's. It was so nice to be with family and we ate our fill of yummy food! We also sang Christmas songs and the most of the kids shared a talent which has long been a tradition. Jason's was pretty cute - he did a lip sync to the Grinch - rockin' out. It was so funny! We then came home and baked the cookies for Santa.



The boys get to open 1 present on Christmas Eve, and yes, it's always a new pair of jammies! :)

Then the stockings were hung with care - OK, just laid out on the couch for Santa. (Notice the "holy" socks Dillon is wearing. I tell ya, the boys go through socks like sugar through a siv - OK, it's a little late and I am getting a little tired. But really - they do go through socks like crazy!)

Then of course we have to read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" and also do the last link on our chain of the 12 Days of Christmas Scripture Chain.

Then the little ones were finally all "snug in their beds". Woo! Bryson kept saying that he was so excited that he couldn't sleep because his legs wouldn't stop moving. Well, sleep finally won over and they were down for the night.

Christmas morning came early - VERY EARLY. 4:45 a.m. to be exact. Here comes Bryson running in our room and over to my side of the bed. "Mom, can we get up now? Can we?" After I found out what time it was - yep, they were sent back to bed. Then at 5:15 a.m. here comes Bryson, "Mom, now can we get up? Please? Can we?" I knew this time I had to get up - so, we got up to see what Santa had brought. The boys were so excited. Logan didn't get a "jeep" but got a firetruck that he can ride in and a crash and spin race car set. Bryson got some roller skates, king arthur's castle and knights of the round table and other fun things. Dillon got a pogo stick and a hotwheels Speedracer Race Track Set and other fun things. Oh, and yes they got a wii - which they love and love. The boys played with their new toys while Dad fixed our Christmas breakfast (which is tradition of Buttermilk Lemon Pancakes with Blueberry Sauce and sausage, juice and of course an orange from our stockings - YUMMY!! :) It is my favorite and it is to die for!! :) ). We got ready and Grandma and Grandpa Gardner came and the boys opened their presents and then we went to Grandma and Grandpa Cummings house for the rest of the afternoon and the boys opened more presents - we were all really spoiled this year! We had a great Christmas and I was glad to have the boys still out on Christmas break so we could just enjoy the new toys and play our new games together and just be together. We are so blessed to be able to live close to family and enjoy the times when we get together. We hope you all had a Merry Christmas.