Christmas Eve

We had a nice evening together at Grandpa and Grandma Hansen's house for Christmas Eve this year along with Martin and Rachel's family.

The kids played Apples to Apples with Grandma which she also gave us for Christmas.  It's super fun!

Rachel had to give Parker a tackle hug since he didn't willing comply at first.  I don't think he minded.

Olivia, Lauren and Morgan enjoyed sitting by each other for Christmas Eve dinner.  Grandma made her yummy rolls, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, applesauce, and we had a Honey Baked Ham.  YUMM.

Morgan taught Lauren how to call my cell phone and leave messages.  Rachel taught me how to delete them.

Baby Delaney was an absolute joy to be around!

Bennett decided to try to put a red candy into his ear.  Thankfully, it didn't get stuck there.

Rachel and Martin were in charge of the kid's activities.  They all had fun rolling in frosting making gingerbread houses.

Christian ate as much candy as he put on his house.  He is a born leader ...we all followed in his footsteps!

This is Bennett's "cheese" smile!

And what were the dads doing in the other room....

Yeah.

Moving on...

Greg and I were in charge of the circus program.  We were going to have our annual talent show but remembered too late that Karen has the piano now in Idaho.  So, everyone was spared from seeing how Bennett can burp 10 times in a row.  (It really is a talent!) 

We were able to have our family nativity.  It was not as reverent as it probably felt when the Savior was born.  But it was a valiant effort.   

Bennett was the shepherd.

Martin was Samuel the Lamanite.

Lauren was Mary.  Delaney was Baby Jesus.  Christian was Christian Joseph or as Rachel quoted him, "I don't wanna be Phoseph. I Christian!"

Do you see the Heavenly Glow coming off grandpa's flat screen tv?  We TOT-ally planned that.

Morgan was the angel and held the star.  Lowden and Parker were wisemen.  And, Olivia was the wisewoman. 

Baby Delaney decided her understudy could take her place.  So, Bob stepped in.  (I will have to ask the kids or Rachel....I think his name is Bob.)

Awwww......

Baby Delaney was happy to let me take her picture and I was happy to take many of them.

Proof that I was at this family event since I am normally behind the camera.