Christmas Eve

Since Shawn was on call this year, we had our own family Christmas. We actually really enjoy being able to be together as our "little" family and do our own thing, but we do miss being surrounded with family. Shawn was gone the entire day, but was able to be home from dinner on . . . so this is how we celebrated!)


First BIG Christmas Dinner (just a quick note- Crab Legs instead of Ham? Why you might ask... we got invited to go to our Bishop's home on Christmas Day for a dinner, and we volunteered to bring the ham there, so we splurged and got to Alaskan King Crab Legs..YUMMO!) I also made a killa pumpkin pie with a gingersnap crumb crust... seriously I don't think it could have tasted any better than that! Shawn was being a Grinch for the picture... he has a great angry face!

Then the reading of the Christmas Story from Luke, and acting out the Nativity Story. Sam was the producer and director of our Christmas scene this year: Cast is as follows:
Shepherds/Wisemen - Sam, Jack
Angel - Lyv
Mary - Meg
Joseph - Shawn

Baby Jesus - baby doll

Sam did a great job of getting us suited up for the parts and was very helpful corralling Jack at the right moment.

Christmas Jammies - a must at our house. They boys LOVED their new jammies complete with Shark bathrobes. Super Cool. We watched Home Alone and snacked on "popcorn, popcorn" (Jack does the popcorn popping on an apricot tree actions when he requests this snack); made our cookie plate for Santa, and sent the kiddos to bed.

That is when the fun began for Shawn and I, the elves busy at work.......