Christmas Eve is my favorite of all of our family parties! This year was just as fun as always! It was especially fun because we had a really big group! Most of my Aunt JoRae's family, all of my Aunt Bobbie's family, most of my Uncle Richard's family, my Aunt Chris and Uncle Royal and their son Nate's family, most of my family, my Aunt Val, and my grandparents were all there! I say this a lot, but I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family who has so much fun together!
We started the party with a gift passing game for the little kids. Jackson had just woken up from a nap so he was still kind of grumpy, but he ended up with a mini potato head that he loves! Next we played the newspaper game. I didn't do so well! I didn't win one present! Alex won one for us though. The next game was the dice game, Merry Christmas. I don't know why, but I love this game! We won a couple of times and I helped Patrick and Sam win two times in a row!
Santa Claus decided to make a stop at the party! Jackson was pretty excited, but he wouldn't sit on his lap. He just stood by him, jingled his bells, and gave him high five. When Santa asked what he wanted he said, "Presents!" He was pretty cute and did better than I expected.
After games and Santa we had a most delicious dinner! Aunt Chris requested we sing a Christmas song before we ate-I think it definitely added to the festivities. After dinner the kids dressed up and acted out the Nativity while Uncle Roger read from the bible. I always love this. It is so fun to see the kids. It is kind of chaotic, but so cute nonetheless! Jackson was a stinker and wouldn't be in it-maybe next year!
After the nativity we sang some more Christmas songs. Then the kids opened a present. I got Jackson some new pajamas and some dragon slippers. He loved them! As soon as he opened them he was trying to take off his shoes and was saying, "Put on! Put on!" and giving me his slippers. He looked pretty cute and wore those slippers for two days straight!
After the party we headed back to Nephi so Santa could find us to leave our presents :)
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| Some of the group playing Merry Christmas |
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| Jackson talking to Santa |
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| Jackson with his reindeer and 4-wheeler Santa gave him. He was a pretty happy little boy :) |
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| Sam and Me |
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| Our little fam |
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| Jackson opening his pajamas |
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| pretty pleased with his new "dragon feet!" |
2 comments:
That sounds really fun!! Your little boy is sooo cute! I don't even know your husband but just looking at the pictures he is a mini duplicate of your husband! :) I can see your features too though!! ;)
You have a very cute family!
Jackson isn't getting so BIG! He is adorable.
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