Christmas Eve 2014

In my family we perform the nativity every Christmas Eve. It is a tradition we all look forward to with great anticipation. My mother was given these costumes during a time in our family that was very difficult so the emotions behind them are deep and real. This is part of the reason why we cherish doing this tradition so much. Plus, the kids have a blast getting all dressed up and acting out their parts. Christmas Eve is a night full of fun, gifts, food, and acting. 

This year Isaac got to be Joseph and Katelyn was Mary. The role of donkey was done by my brother and he did a marvelous job! So funny.

Our two middle children played the role of two of the wise men! Andrew, Emeri, and Nathan were so cute in the baggy costumes while trying to give gifts to the baby Jesus.

 
These cousins are so adorable in their Nativity costumes. They all look so good. I am glad we have cousins on both sides of the family who are close in age and absolutely fun to play with.

Here are the cast members in a group picture!

After the Nativity the kids opened one gift from Grandma and Grandpa Ralph. This is another tradition we did. The gift was always a pair of new pajamas. This year the kids all had a theme with theirs. The girls of course had Frozen pajamas and the boys got super hero ones. The kids were all going crazy, especially the girls.

Even little Oakley got her own pair of Frozen pjs.

Here was how Andrew said thank you to Grandpa Ralph for his new transformers pajamas. He was so excited! Grandpa was also Oakley's favorite too. They cuddled several times throughout our visit.

Loved seeing my sister with her adorable family. I have missed her so much since we left Utah. It was so nice to catch up and see her as a cute little mama. I had Oakley in a Mrs. Clause outfit on Christmas Eve. The picture is a great one of her and Uncle Ben.