The house is a buzz with a million things going!
Baking, Food, Kids, Presents, Family, Friends (who are like family), Christmas Music, etc!
This is one of my favorite days of the year! As a child growing up we always went to my Memaw's house for Christmas Eve. We would arrive about 4pm and spend the whole afternoon, evening, until late in the night. I looked forward to it every single year. We always had appetizers for dinner and visited with family. I can still remember my Papaw sitting his chair watching his favorite Christmas movies while I begged him endlessly about opening presents! "Papaw, PLEASE can we open them NOW! Please, please, PLEASE!!! I can't wait any longer!" Normally, about 8:30 or 9:00 he would cave and let us open presents! I am pretty sure he was just as excited about opening presents as us kids! These are memories I will always treasure - traditions.
When Larry and I got married - I had a ready made family so to speak - a husband, a step-daughter. His family already had traditions - Christmas Eve was a big deal for them as well. When we had our first son we still did the Christmas Eve thing with his family, but I also wanted to create our own family traditions so we started there. We always do two presents on Christmas Eve - new pj's and an ornament. This is the second year we have been at home for Christmas Eve so this year we are starting our Christmas Even activities in our home. Avie and Ashton are over for the evening. We are having appetizers, exchanging gifts with the kids, going out to look at Christmas Lights, and just some good company with each other! We are so excited! However I will admit that I am a little sad that this might our first and last year doing this with Avie and Ashton. They could be moving during the summer and that breaks my heart but I get it!
So without being too crazy sappy here are few things from our Christmas Eve
Avie and I
Marissa and Avie
Marissa and I (yes, yes we are matching)
The Three Of Us
Larry the Sickie :(
Me and My Boys
Avie and I started a tradition last year with our boys that they get to open their presents to each other on Christmas Eve. They couldn't wait! They were so very excited!
Ashton went first! He received some super cool Tech Decks and a large box of Knex.
Then it was Cade's turn!
Walking Ironman that shoots! So very cool that all the boys loved it and played with it!! 
Poor Colin he was so ready to open his present!
He really did wait patiently. I was so proud of him.
Do I see Buzz Lightyear?
Toy Story 3 ~ We couldn't get this toy out of the box fast enough for him!
This is one of my favorite days of the year! As a child growing up we always went to my Memaw's house for Christmas Eve. We would arrive about 4pm and spend the whole afternoon, evening, until late in the night. I looked forward to it every single year. We always had appetizers for dinner and visited with family. I can still remember my Papaw sitting his chair watching his favorite Christmas movies while I begged him endlessly about opening presents! "Papaw, PLEASE can we open them NOW! Please, please, PLEASE!!! I can't wait any longer!" Normally, about 8:30 or 9:00 he would cave and let us open presents! I am pretty sure he was just as excited about opening presents as us kids! These are memories I will always treasure - traditions.
When Larry and I got married - I had a ready made family so to speak - a husband, a step-daughter. His family already had traditions - Christmas Eve was a big deal for them as well. When we had our first son we still did the Christmas Eve thing with his family, but I also wanted to create our own family traditions so we started there. We always do two presents on Christmas Eve - new pj's and an ornament. This is the second year we have been at home for Christmas Eve so this year we are starting our Christmas Even activities in our home. Avie and Ashton are over for the evening. We are having appetizers, exchanging gifts with the kids, going out to look at Christmas Lights, and just some good company with each other! We are so excited! However I will admit that I am a little sad that this might our first and last year doing this with Avie and Ashton. They could be moving during the summer and that breaks my heart but I get it!
So without being too crazy sappy here are few things from our Christmas Eve
Avie and I
Marissa and Avie
Marissa and I (yes, yes we are matching)
The Three Of Us
Larry the Sickie :(
Me and My Boys
Avie and I started a tradition last year with our boys that they get to open their presents to each other on Christmas Eve. They couldn't wait! They were so very excited!Ashton went first! He received some super cool Tech Decks and a large box of Knex.
Then it was Cade's turn!
Walking Ironman that shoots! So very cool that all the boys loved it and played with it!! 
Poor Colin he was so ready to open his present!
He really did wait patiently. I was so proud of him.
Do I see Buzz Lightyear?
Toy Story 3 ~ We couldn't get this toy out of the box fast enough for him!
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