Christmas Eve

Well this first one is Christmas Eve Eve, but we'll count it. We went and looked at lights around town. The display towards the South Hills I think was everyone's favorite. It rained a little but wasn't too bad.

 We went to Black Bear for breakfast on Christmas Eve. The kids love this tradition. They also love what comes after breakfast.

 The gift exchange presents. They are always very excited to open these ones.

 Beck got Brad a pop, but he didn't want it too obvious, so he wrapped an avocado instead. By the time it was opened it was a very soft avocado.  

That night we played a while elephant gift BINGO game. Every time a number was called we knew who had the number, who had a number close and who didn't have it at all. The kids loved to give a play by play with each number. 

 We did fondue for dinner which was really good. The spinach artichoke was the best one. We also opened crackers both Christmas Eve and Christmas day.

 Then came PJs. Grandpa and Grandma got PJs with us. We even found some for the dogs; which they hated but they looked funny in them.

For the past few years we have done a service chain. Its always fun to see it grow and to see the kids not just thinking of that they get. We got it down the stairs and around the corner.

 After dessert fondue we played an escape game. Grandma, Emery, Beck and I won because the other team cheated and skipped a task. It was pretty fun, and harder than you would think.

 Grandma and Grandpa shared the pickle story. Each year the kids ask why we have a pickle ornament and now finally they know. Sometime I'll post the story here too.

 After Camden rang the bells and it was time for bed. Jacks and Emery watched a show for maybe 20 min before they fell asleep. Camden and Beckham stayed up longer. When we told them we were going to bed, they went right upstairs to see the tree. They didn't wait for us to fall asleep, so I went up and sent them right back to bed. They did however go again when we were asleep at 2 ish and 6 ish.