Christmas Eve Party

We're at Grandma Mary Ann's house for the Christmas Eve party.

Connor, Kenny and Namhe

Will sees Santa for the first time this year! He is sitting on the floor waiting for his turn to sit on Santa's lap. 

Santa is giving out books and and candy, oranges, and peanuts. Abbee tells him what she wants for Christmas.

Baylee is the oldest grandchild here. Haha. But she still sits on his lap.

Emmy didn't like Santa at all! But she calmed down when he handed her a bag of treats.

Paisley was fine as long as she didn't look at him.

Will's turn... he was happy.

Santa left and we all played Bingo.

BINGO! Will waiting his turn to pick a present.

I lifted him up to get a better view.

He got a tractor and a flash light.

Emmy eating a cookie and pulling my earring.

Will opened his present from Grandma Mary Ann. Lol. He was so excited to see a pop gun!

Emmy got a fun phone and a cute princess towel.

Willie got a new tractor.

Grandma made the girls super soft pillow cases and gave them other goodies.

Lana and Abbee

Emmy is tired.

Brinley and Will on the rocking horse.

Paisley is hanging out with Kent.

All the kids playing together.

I don't know how Grandma does it every year. She prepares a dinner, a visit from Santa with gifts, Bingo, and more gifts for all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren... all by herself (and there is a lot of us.). It is so much work to carry on this Christmas Eve tradition at her house. She didn't want any gifts in return this year. Instead she asked us to give to the needy. All of us took turns sharing our stories of giving to help those in need this Christmas season. It was heart warming to hear. 

Thank you for all your efforts Grandma. It is truly appreciated.

Dec 24, 2012