Christmas - Eve and Day

 I started a new tradition where the kids got to open a new Christmas book every day of December until Christmas. The girls loved it!


We went to the Squires' for our traditional candlelight Christmas Eve dinner. This usually conflicts with my grandma's family party, but this year she decided to have hers on the 23rd. Until I got married, I went to her house every year on Christmas Eve, so it was nice to not have to miss her party and see so many cousins

 The little kids

 Bigger kids

 Oh, Tyler!

 Somehow our entire family fit in the recliner

 Kate got to be Mary for the Nativity. Look how cute she and Keaton are!

 I think Ada was a sheep and Maddie was an angel

 Ada sporting her new owl hat (notice the angel baby ornament behind her)

 Getting ready to serve dessert

 The girls sporting their new jammies

 Tyler and I love playing Santa. This is what the living room looked like before we went to bed


Our Christmas morning always starts with us gathering in the girls' room and reading Luke 2. We then open and enjoy our gifts, eat breakfast, head back to the Squires' for more gifts, and finish off with our Honey Baked Ham dinner at my parents' house. This year was the first in a few that my entire family was together for Christmas, so it was extra nice.

 Anxiously waiting to run downstairs

 So happy they got their light-up shoes, Leapster Explorers, and a few other items

 Lyla opening the gift from her sisters

 Cute Kate

Cute Ada

 Cute Tyler

Not-so-cute me

Christmas morning chaos at the Squires'

 Kate was so happy to get a CuddleUppet

Tyler and I got a game where you use your mind to move a ball. It's pretty cool. My mind is crazy so it's no surprise that I stink at it! I love watching everyone's faces when they play

Enjoying the festivities at the Dickson home