Christmas Eve

Well we started a tradition.....okay we only did it once.....last year. But we WANTED to start the tradition of driving over to the coast on Christmas Eve and spending it at the beach. We had SUCH a wonderful time last year and we were so looking forward to it this year. Until the storm hit, and our plans went out the window. So we spent the day hanging out. I actually can't remember if we did anything in particular. I did set a fancy table and make some delicious clam chowder (since we couldn't get any at Joe's). And of course our usual Christmas Eve festivities. Dustin spent some time putting together a fun nativity play for us to act out and as you can see we had lots of fun. Maddy as one of the wise men. Equipped with Frankincense and Myrrh.

Josey as one of the shepherds complete with sheep surrounding her.

Lilly was.....baby Jesus. But she was more interested in being the horse caretaker. The girls thought that was pretty funny.

Dustin and I were Mary and Joseph but we didn't get any pictures of that. And Dustin gave such a beautiful testimony of Jesus that really brought the the spirit of Christmas into our home. Of course though Josey's eyes couldn't help but dart from her dad's face to the presents under the tree. And in 5 seconds flat after we were done she was at the base of the tree looking for her presents!

And here they are ready for bed in their Christmas jammies (is there anyone that DOESN'T do this tradition?) The girls were pretty cooperative going to bed. In fact Josey was asking me ALL DAY if it was bed time yet. And when I would tell her that it was only 10:oo in the morning she ask if she could go to bed yet. They were pretty excited. Lilly unfortunately though thought that Santa was going to come THAT night. And she was pretty disappointed to have to go to bed. I think she thought she was going to miss Santa.