Christmas Eve

We spent Saturday, the 23rd at Scott's parents house and the kids made gingerbread houses and then we played minute to win it games in the evening. David and Kristene came into town the night before and it was fun to spend Christmas with them. We decided to spend the night since we were headed to church with everyone at 9 in the morning.

Christmas Eve was on a Sunday this year and we went to Scott's parents church. I actually played my violin in a musical number with Dean, Nadine and a ward member. After church, we had lunch and then played games and did crafts until dinner. At night, we did a Christmas program with songs and Dean telling the story of Christ's birth. The kids were so excited about Santa coming that it actually took them a long time to finally go to sleep. We started to get a little frustrated, but then remembered that they were kids just excited about Christmas. It was fun to think back to when Scott and I were kids and how excited we got about Christmas and our traditions we had growing up.

Painting salt dough ornaments.

Playing a game of BINGO.

Grandpa telling the Christmas story.