As an adult isn't it funny how quickly Christmas comes around each year and even more surprising how fast the month of December goes? For Megan, Tyler and Emily the days just couldn't go by fast enough until Christmas Eve. They faithfully opened the advent calendar each day and marked off the days on our cool magnetic calendar. Even then, the days were just so slow, according to Tyler. When the day finally came we had a great time celebrating. We started off the day with breakfast at Jeremiah's and then headed to a church for a family party. This is Emily showing off her skills at cleaning up the "snowball" fight.
We of course played the M&M game, bingo, and then had a paper "snowball" fight. Basically we all just threw newspaper at each other for a specified time and then declared the team with the least amount of paper the winner. All the kids enjoyed hitting the parents the most and the mess they made was a bonus.
After the party, we headed to Mammy's for more fun. Mammy makes the kids earn their pajamas each year by doing different games. This year we had to design a Santa outfit using only tissue paper, cotton, and tape. This is Tyler sporting his suit.
Emily reminded me of the Travelocity dwarf when her suit was finished. The kids also had to decorate cookies, fill in words to the Night Before Christmas, and other relay games. Definitely a good way to wear them out for bed. Tyler and Wendell ended up winning all the games only because Tyler was the only one who actually read all the directions and knew what to do.
They did finally "earn" their pajamas. Here they are ready for bed. When we got home they quickly set out cookies and milk and sprinkled the lawn with magic reindeer dust from pre-school. This is the one night a year when all three get in bed and stay in bed. Awww, the magic of Christmas Eve. I have to admit I get just as excited as the kids.
As an adult isn't it funny how quickly Christmas comes around each year and even more surprising how fast the month of December goes? For Megan, Tyler and Emily the days just couldn't go by fast enough until Christmas Eve. They faithfully opened the advent calendar each day and marked off the days on our cool magnetic calendar. Even then, the days were just so slow, according to Tyler. When the day finally came we had a great time celebrating. We started off the day with breakfast at Jeremiah's and then headed to a church for a family party. This is Emily showing off her skills at cleaning up the "snowball" fight.
We of course played the M&M game, bingo, and then had a paper "snowball" fight. Basically we all just threw newspaper at each other for a specified time and then declared the team with the least amount of paper the winner. All the kids enjoyed hitting the parents the most and the mess they made was a bonus.
After the party, we headed to Mammy's for more fun. Mammy makes the kids earn their pajamas each year by doing different games. This year we had to design a Santa outfit using only tissue paper, cotton, and tape. This is Tyler sporting his suit.
Emily reminded me of the Travelocity dwarf when her suit was finished. The kids also had to decorate cookies, fill in words to the Night Before Christmas, and other relay games. Definitely a good way to wear them out for bed. Tyler and Wendell ended up winning all the games only because Tyler was the only one who actually read all the directions and knew what to do. 
They did finally "earn" their pajamas. Here they are ready for bed. When we got home they quickly set out cookies and milk and sprinkled the lawn with magic reindeer dust from pre-school. This is the one night a year when all three get in bed and stay in bed. Awww, the magic of Christmas Eve. I have to admit I get just as excited as the kids. 
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Now what we really want to know is what time they got up the next morning. Say HI to your mom and Nat. Christmas letter is coming.
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