Christmas Eve at Grandma and Grandpa's (Dec. 21st)

We held our traditional Christmas Eve celebrations at my parent's house

this year on December 21st because my parents were leaving the next morning for Texas

to be with my brother and his family.  Unfortunately, my mom got sick the

next day so they had to cancel their trip.  I'm glad she got to celebrate with us while she

was feeling well.  She's still sick :(

We took our annual picture of the kids in front of the Christmas tree in

their Christmas PJs.  Not the best picture of Bronson, but the only one I have!

 Pretty grandma with Emmie and Ally

 Boston with Uncle Cody

 We have a little talent show every year.  This year my family practiced

"Pine Cones and Hollyberries/It's Beginning to Look A lot Like Christmas"

We sounded pretty dang awesome!

 Ally getting ready for her number

 Dustin stole the show, as usual.

 Emmie made this awesome snowflake for grandpa for Christmas

 We kept with the homemade theme this year for my parents :)

Bronson made my dad a pen in his woodworking class at school.  

He also did a woodcarving of Santa for my mom.

Talbie made homemade chocolate dipped marshmellows for his hot chocolate

and that cute painting with buttons on it for my mom.

Maddie swayed from the theme and got them movie tickets :)

 Emmie made this scrapbook for grandma and put old

pictures of the kids with Santa in it.

 Now it was our turn to open presents!!

 Maddie got a ticket to the George Strait concert next month!

I was pretty jealous of this one!

The kids got gifts and money from my parents.  Thanks so much

mom and dad for all the great gifts!!

Emmie's favorite present - a bow and arrows :)