The Christmas Eve Party Is Always A Hit

Grandpa Kay set up this Christmas Village over the stairs.

Super cool.

After dinner (ham, potato casserole, green salad, jello)

we had a manger scene/story.

This family came to see the manger scene. We had musical entertainment.

(Maybe it was entertainment, maybe it was torture?)The kids rolled the dice...

...put on hat, gloves, and scarf ...

...and tried to open a package.

Santa made a special appearance as always.

He handed out gifts to all the good boys and girls.

Grandma Ann was a very good girl... Santa always spoils her.

This year he gave her a watch that matches Grandpa Kay's.

He enjoyed many hugs and pictures.

Uncle Stan pretended he was good on the drums.

While we were playing inside, outside -it was snowing

then raining then snowing.

which made for a VERY slippery driveway.

My kids were so excited and hyper, especially

watching Carl back down/slide down the big driveway

without even having the tires turn.

We had a smallish crowd with most of Stan's, half of Brian's,

half of Steve's, and Carl's families.

We missed all who were not there.