Christmas Eve at Home with Family

My family came to my home for our Christmas.  My one sister lives a couple hours away, so it is a treat when we can get together.  We usually have a wonderful dinner and then open gifts.  We draw names for the adults because, as our families grow, it can become impossibly expensive to buy gifts for everyone. 

Laura had a special present for her sister Jasmine.  It was a Big sister/Little sister necklace.  Laura has been bugging every single day to give the necklace to her sister.  I finally let her today.

Here is my baby sis and her husband and son.  I love watching their lives.  From dating, to engagement, to marriage, and now their first child... they are growing and learning and loving. 

My mother requested this picture.  It is the grandchildren picture.  She wanted an updated one.  She has seven grandchildren now.  They are all growing up so fast.

Here are two of my girls hamming it up for the camera.

Megan was adorable in her little Christmas dress.  At two, she is starting to understand a little about Christmas.

Tasha requested a Snuggie.  She wants to homeschool in it.  I laughed cause she already does her school in jammies most of the time.

Megan got her first bike... a tricycle.  She loves it.

Here is my other sister and her husband and son.  Yes, both my sisters have sons and I have all girls.  They don't live as close as I would like, but we try to get together when we can.

Jasmine and Laura both were happy to receive CD's they have been wanting.  Laura received Vota and Jasmine received Britt Nicole.  Both are Christian artists, and my kids love their stuff.

My oldest only got to stay for a bit before she had to head to work.  We let her open her gifts before she left.

I snapped this shot of my husband and my nephew.  I thought it was very tender.

The day was wonderful.  Tomorrow, being Christmas, will hold the other side of the family.   The morning tomorrow is usually my favorite time of all of Christmas.  We will have Birthday cake for Jesus, read the story of Jesus' birth, and then get to the gifts.  I love just sitting back and relaxing Christmas morning with my family.  I love watching them open their gifts and listening to Daddy talk about the birth of our Savior.