Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve this year, my family gathered at Tiffany and Colby's house in Bountiful. It was really nice to get together with my brother Craig too, and to have all of these cousins reunited for a little while!
(We also started out the day by going to see the new Star Wars movie but I didn't get a picture of that.)

After we shared a delicious dinner together, we gathered in the family room for some fun and games, because nothing is more fun than a little competitive fun backed up with some gift cards, right?? :)

We unwrapped layers and layers of wrapping paper while rolling the dice, which took forever because Tiffany and I are master wrappers... :)

But it was just plain fun to watch everyone having a good time together.

We also played the wrapping paper roll game, and the gift bag game that ALWAYS leaves me amazed!

Just look at HOW LOW Dallin can go to pick up this little scrap of gift bag with his TEETH while balancing on one foot!!!

Kesslyn made the top 3 in the bag game with her mad balancing skills too..;)

But by far the MOST impressive is Riley! He can go as low as Dallin every year, and he has it harder because he stands so much taller than anyone else! He's 6'4" and can hover inches above the ground while balancing on one foot! 

Now THAT is impressive! Way to go Riley!

After we finished up at Tiffany's house, we headed home where we had a visit from Santa who brought the kids Christmas jammies, and then we read the story of Christ's birth in Luke chapter 2 while we "acted" out the story. The kids made great animals and shepherds, and we even had our own baby Jesus. :)

I just can't believe that I forgot to take any pictures!

Anyways, Christmas Eve was a treat, and we even got to bed earlier than normal! ;)

The kids couldn't wait for Christmas Day!