Christmas Decorations and Christmas Eve

I LOVE decorating the house for Christmas!  Some years it stays the same and sometimes I change it up a little.  It just makes me happy!  However taking it down doesn't make me happy.  :)

Our new decoration this year...Little People Nativity

 A new ornament for Garner's 1st Christmas

 and a new one to remember our trip to Disney for Raleigh's birthday

 I love this tree in our kitchen/sunroom...cards from friends, thankful tags, and homemade ornaments!

 Homemade ornaments for this year...names of Christ

 and the finished pompom ball (that Raleigh made while at Disney)

 I love Christmas Eve especially when Jason takes off and we get to spend the morning and afternoon at home together!  Raleigh and I made some cookies for Santa.

 After naps we head over to my parents house to celebrate Christmas with all of daddy's family.  We always have a good time just hanging out and talking.  There are only a few gifts exchanged within each family so more time is spent on family and not gifts...I love it!

The two cousins ready for their 1st Christmas!  Garner and Sawyer

 Raleigh opening her gift from Todd & Cindy

 Garner getting ready to tackle his gift

 Some gifts take a little more concentration than others!

 Vivian & Scott

 Brianna, David, and Asa

 Daddy & Johnny

 Shelly

 Hye Jeong & Brianna

 Raleigh's flying Tinkerbell provided lots of entertainment for the night

 Garner...our best gift this year!

 When we got back home Raleigh & Garner got dressed in their Christmas pajamas and went off to bed!

 Cookies & milk for Santa, carrots for the reindeer, and the note Raleigh made me write!