Christmas Eve Antics

Christmas Eve Morning kept us busy finishing up last minute preparations. My sister Becky was hosting dinner that evening and we all had our food assignments.  My assignment was to make a green salad and bring a treat to share.  I hadn't done one thing in the treat department, so I rolled up my sleeves and got busy.
 Fudge, cupcakes, ands popcorn balls were on my list of items to make.

 

We headed to the Morgan's house for dinner and Christmas traditions.  We ate a great dinner and settled in for the Nativity, singing, and a little booty shaking.

Characters preparing for the performance.

Our Angel Brynley

Ike the other Wiseman 

Our Wisewomen Katelyn

Our littlest shepherd Jake

Joseph was played by Benson

Bay was Mary, and she took her role seriously.

The Holy Family

And there were two "Wise persons" one rode a donkey and the other a camel.

Then James got to act also and his role most important "Baby Jesus"

 The "Best Christmas Pageant Ever"

 Then there was "Jingle Bells" and singing our favorite Christmas songs.

What a wonderful evening with our families. I love the Savior and his love and sacrifice for us all. May we always strive to be worthy of  "His Presence" in our lives.
Merry Christmas!

IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!

I don't know why,, but the motivation to get the house ready for Christmas this year has been lacking.  Not that I don't want to decorate...I just tend to get overwhelmed. I never gain weight over the holidays because I am so stressed about getting it all accomplished.  I still have shopping to do and packages to send, but I am starting to feel like I can breath.  Yesterday, I found that if I wanted to do something bad enough, that I could do it by myself.  Like lugging a 9 foot tree in from the garage, fluffing it out, wrapping it carefully with 900 twinkle lights and putting 300 Santa's on it branches, and topping it off with a big red bow. 9 hours later the tree was finished. Again this post is for my own fading memory.

New red bows for the tree and stairs this year.

Thanks to Cracker Barrel for the red, white, and green candies.

The Dickens"s Village 

New garland for the stairs this year.

Temple Square

The flash provided the most beautiful star for the Nativity. 

The old fashion bubble lights on the piano garland remind me of Christmas's past.

A little cheer for game room upstairs.



It is really a wonderful time of year.  Especially to be reminded of the best gift of all "His Presence" in our lives!