Not a Creature was stirring...

...except 4 of them!

Around these parts, Christmas Eve is also know as "the longest night of the year!" (According to the kids anyway.) As the evening started out, I think Alivia was a little confused on what Holiday it actually was:
Here they are, about to open their Christmas Jammies from G-Ma C. They are also discussing how much they miss all of our extended family! If this face doesn't say "Thank You!," then I don't know what does!
We played a game with some dice, a big chocolate bar, some oven mitts, a hat... ...now that's a recipe for FUN, if you ask me!
Then, we watched The Grinch while we put together a puzzle. We also discussed the real meaning of Christmas and read scriptures as a family.


Then, we drugged them all and sent them off to bed.


Well, we didn't actually drug them...but I am seriously considering it for next year. :)

Not Even Freaking Out! ...

This is a breakthrough for us! My kids have NEVER wanted to sit on Santa's lap in the past...
Alivia even smiled, I thought she would be bawling for sure. She even told Santa that she wanted a baby. Gavin told him that he wanted a Wii Game. Santa thought he said "CandyCane." He must be getting old.

Kambria wants makeup. He told her that if she got some, to not wear too much, because she is too pretty for makeup.

Brynlee has had her mind made up for a long time. It must be a camera: a red one, that also has video.

It was a Jolly Ol' Time. What a fun time of year!

I have a crush, his name is Gavin...

...AND he's in the Spotlight! Gavin had his very first Christmas program this morning! He did a GREAT JOB!!!
Of course, I bawled through it. I can't help it, watching my kids perform makes me so happy and emotional.

Below is Gavin with his teacher, Miss Konni. She has been Incredible for Gavin! At the beginning of the school year, he would never let go of my leg in public. Now, he can PERFORM in front of a crowd!

Seriously, I'm so in love with this kid...

...and with the big kid in the picture with him (below)!