Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve was pretty low key around here. We usually let the kids open a present or two on Christmas Eve. This year we decided to let them open the gifts they got for each other...we've decided to make that a tradition. They were so excited to open a present! Christmas Eve night we did our traditional dinner of ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, rolls, and a veggie tray. After dinner and baths we read Christmas stories and watched Mr. Kruger's Christmas and the short Nativity movie. By the time all of that was done, it was time to brush teeth, put the cookies out for Santa and hit the hay (well, for the kids anyway!).


Brikelle knew exactly what to do with her present!
She was so excited to have these babies (Dora's twin brother & sister). It was funny though because once we got them out of the box, she didn't want anything to do with the boy baby...just the girl baby was fine for her!

Braden enjoys puzzles and is really good at them. Plus he loves trains so this was the perfect gift!

Of course Bailee is always thrilled to add another Bratz Kidz doll to her collection...especially when they have pink streaks in their hair!

I just had to add this picture. Nope, the kids aren't praying...they are fake crying. Yes, I said fake crying. Bailee and Braden thought it was the funniest thing that they taught their baby sister how to fake cry. So now when she's not crying for real, we get to listen to her cry for pretend...how great is that?!?! It really did make us laugh which is why we took a picture. She did it constantly for the next day or two. Now she only does it if someone reminds her to do it!

And here we are all ready to eat our yummy meal! Merry Christmas Eve to us!