Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve was really nice. Mark, Dave, Holly, & their kids came over for the evening. We had a nice dinner all together. The kids went down stairs and played a bit and then we got the show on the way. The kids reenacted the birth of Jesus Christ. Gaby was Mary, Caden was Joseph, McKenna was an angel, Avery was a shepherd, Isabel & Addie were the wise men. They were all dressed up in their costumes we pulled together from Holly's dress up box and ours too. We thought maybe we should invest in some material and make them for next year, but it was still cute. They did a good job. Dave was the narrator. After that it was getting late and the kids were getting anxious to get to bed so Santa could come. They all got to open a present, which is always pj's. Dave & Holly left shortly after that and our kids got in bed. They wanted to sleep in Lili's room so they could be all together. So we got the air mattress out and they slept on that. They were so excited. We had to leave a letter for Santa with cookies and milk. Actually 2 letters, one from Gaby and one from Isabel. Gaby's letter said something like, "Dear Santa, I was good this year. I hope you like your job." Isabel's was something like, "Dear Santa, Marky Karky is sleeping at our house tonight so please leave his presents here. He was good." They were so cute. It is so wonderful to have family so near and to get together with them so much. Merry Christmas! (Pictures to come)