Christmas Eve in Delta

I am only just a little bit behind on getting Christmas posted... what do you think? But it is definitely something worth documenting, so here you go. We always do the same thing every year. Christmas Eve in Delta and Christmas Morning at Grandma and Grandpa Hatch's. This year we talked long and hard about doing Christmas morning at our own house and then heading out, but last minute decision, once again, we ended up doing it at Grandmas. And it was great. It is always great. It really doesn't matter where we are, it is always all about the boys and that is the important part. So here are a few pictures to show just how much fun we had. This was Ethans first Christmas and he thought the festivities are just great.

As I said before, we were in Delta for Christmas Eve. There are always so many people there and we always have such a fun time. We start with some very tasty food, then we have a program with all the wonderful talents from all the kids, then we always act out the Nativity. This is always a favorite of the kids. This year, worst then most, there was a serious competition for who Mary was going to be. There was so many choices, at it actually had the children up bright and early bugging Grandma to get the part. I have never seen so many little girls get so worried about something. So after the Nativity, then all of the Grandkids get presents from Grandma and Grandpa Anderson. This year it was personal, hand made pillowcases made by Grandma Caren. And there was also some very cute Christmas ornaments included. Eli got a BUZZ pillowcase, of course. His all time favorite super hero. Ethan's was a very cute little pillowcase that had little penguins playing in the snow.

Our two Mary's Caitlyn and Shaylee holding baby Jesus, Baby Jesus James, and Tommy playing Joseph.

The whole crew. Eli played a wise man this year and he did such a good job. He thought it was pretty dang fun.

Eli with one of his favorite cousins, Elise.

Ethan being his ever so cute and adorable self. His smile still can just melt my heart. He is always just so happy, and he has the biggest smile.

I am always guaranteed to get a good picture of my boys with there Grandma and Grandpa Anderson each year. I don't know why I can't manage to get more through out the year. But I really do love these pictures. It is fun to see how much the boys grow from year to year.

This is all of the Grandkids that were there on Christmas Eve. Only about half the crew, but still a fun picture.

This is Grandma and Grandpa Anderson holding the three new grandbabies that were born this year. Ethan on the right is 8 months old, Danica is 4 months old, and James is about 1 week or so old. He was really new, but made a perfect Christmas gift for his cute little family.

Thanks to all my family for making it such a fun holiday this year. It always is and we love you all so very much. Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa Anderson for letting us crash there house each year and also for the amazing and generous gifts, not only for the grandkids, but also for us as the parents. You two are amazing. Thank you for all that you do for us.