Christmas Eve

Christmastime is busy for EVERYONE, especially those who are excited to share Christmas traditions and meaning with children! Christmas Eve too so long to get here but when it did, things flew! Here's a glimpse of our day:

Mackenzie and I wrote a note to Santa and made him a batch of cookies:

After nap, it was time to get ready for church. Mackenzie seemed little confused that we were going to church after nap instead of before, but she was excited none the less. When we picked her up from the nursery after the service, she joyously shouted " MERRY CHRISTMAS! TRICK OR TREAT! " to each person we passed!

After church, we went to the Ascher's for their traditional Christmas Eve party. We had so much fun visiting with our church family and reconnecting with those we haven't seen in a while. Mackenzie had so much fun playing with Jennifer and Gretchen and Kim and David had so much for the children to do. Mackenzie especially loved " playing" with the older kids.


As is our tradition, we opened one present each when we got home. The present given is always a new pair of pajamas ( this tradition was also practiced by my family and it's so much fun to pass it down). Mackenzie was also given a few presents by Gretchen and Jennifer and their grandma Sandy and she was allowed to open those.


Another tradition- a family photo in our new jammies:

Here we are last year:

Mackenzie was so wound up from all the festivities, it was nearly ten o'clock before her room fell silent! She sang, talked and played in her crib for almost two hours before finally falling asleep!