Christmas Eve 2010...

Estin wanted a star on his tree just like the one daddy made for ours...5 years ago. Now it's complete and Estin is happy!!

We decided we wanted to start a new tradition, as a family, to put more emphasis on Christ's birth. We want our children to recognize that Christmas SHOULD be about that celebration. To do this, I made a breakfast pull-apart for Christmas Eve morning; we sang Happy Birthday to Jesus and blew out the candles. It was great to just hang out as a family Christmas Eve day. We played games, watched movies and read stories... While Estin, Eli and Daddy were taking out the trash, Santa's elves stopped by and left them each a gift on the front step to open... Pajamas!!

My little present...

After our own family time (opening PJ's, reading the Christmas story, setting out cookies for Santa and sprinkling food for the reindeer) we headed over to the Oswalds for their family party. It was nice to have the Christmas story acted out this year. The kids were SO excited! It really set the tone...Estin and Eli were shepherds...

The newest addition, baby Kate, as "Jesus"...

Time for White Elephants and the family gift exchange...My Sister-in-Law, Amy, made this BEAUTIFUL quilt! I LOVE it!! Comes with it's own matching carrying bag!! Quilts I made, with love, for the boys...

Estin and Eli had new quilts to wake up to Christmas morning!

Believe it or not, we were home, with the boys both in bed by 8pm!! Justin and I had a great time relaxing and getting ready for Santa!

He came!!