The Nativity

The kids dressed up to do the annual Nativity. Jay read the story, the audience sang, and the kids did their best to come in on cue.

the donkey

Joseph

Angel

Mary riding the donkey

Shepard

Angel

Wise Man

Wise Men

Wise Man

More Christmas Eve Fun

We played "hand and foot" after we had lunch. We made it through two rounds before we had to start getting ready for dinner.

Chelsea and Turner

Christy and Trenton

Kimberly

Mom

The big boys did some clay pigeon shooting. The little boys thought that picking up the used shells was just as much fun. They gathered them all up and divided them equally, thrilled with their treasure.

Roasting Hot Dogs on Christmas Eve

A new tradition! Roasting hot dogs in the fire pit for lunch...although hot dogs are not my favorite the kids loved it and it was such fun to sit outside, enjoy the sunshine, and watch the fire. The only thing missing was marshmallows....maybe next year.

Trenton

Me, Kimberly, and Turner

Chelsea and Gavin

Gavin and Mom

Nikolai

Trent breaking into the sushi...nothing says Merry Christmas like hot dogs and sushi.

Addison and Christy

Gavin

Nikolai

Gavin and Nikolai

Aleksi said he had a hot dog...but we must not have caught it on film...