Our Little Family Christmas Party

It's Christmas at our House!  I love our family Christmas Parties.  I love my family!  We had a yummy Christmas Dinner on fine china and we used some fancy crystal too.  Only one glass got broke and that was by me after it was washed and ready to put away.  (I bumped it with my elbow)

After dinner the kids were ready to share gifts with each other.  (Kimleighel was as excited as anyone)  Before we opened gifts we talked about Jesus and his birth and also his life.  It wasn't long but everyone listened and participated.  It was worthwhile and good.  Then we shared gifts with each other.  Everyone was thrilled with the gifts they received. (or acted like it)  I got a little emotional when the kids gave us gifts.  I really don't expect anything and so it makes me teary when they are so thoughtful.

There were more gift giving than normal because Larry got involved this year.  He was feeling the "Christmas Spirit" I guess and had a few things wrapped for everyone.  It was actually pretty cool!
                                  
                                  

The kids busied themselves with their new toys.  They loved everything...even the babies really liked what their cousins chose for them.  It was fun watching everyone.

After we went in the other room and played the same game that we did with the leaders of our Stake.  I must say we have talent in our family.  Everyone worked together and made some pretty cute little TP animals.

                                 

We also played the game with the baby food and Braxton and Kelsi got them all right!  They are ready to be parents! ☺  It was such a fun night.

Mya and Parker slept over because Macie had doctor appointments in the morning.  I felt kind of bad when Ivy found out they were staying and wanted to stay too.  I guess it's time for another cousin sleep over.  The kids slept by the Christmas Tree and Mya went right out.  I thought Parker had too but after awhile I thought I could hear moving and so I got up to check.  Parker was busy putting hand gel on everything.  He put little dots of his blue gel on ornaments, decorations, the train, the window seal, a few gifts and the piano.  He pointed at my high shelf and told me that he didn't get any up there because he couldn't reach.  He was nervous to tell me what he was doing when I discovered him.  He was afraid of getting in trouble.  I told him he wasn't and that I just needed to know where he had put the gel.  I was impressed that he knew what ornaments and everywhere else....it was everywhere.  I got most of it cleaned up and then Parker told me that maybe I should turn the tree lights off so he couldn't see. ☺  Funny, little guy!  He did stay in bed after that and I did find more gel dots in the morning. TeeHee