Christmas Eve

So, I have been going through pictures like mad this week trying to figure out which ones to use. I am not going to get behind like this ever again! Ha ha ha . . . I say that now, but I can't make any guarantees. Life is so crazy and busy.
On Christmas Eve we actually went to my parents' house for a little while, but I forgot to take any pictures. :)
Later that evening we had a great time with the kids and some of Wes' family.
I love this picture of Dave with their dogs, Reggie and Gretel. The boys just adore these dogs.

Derek gives Wes' mom a book every year for Christmas and then reads it to everyone who is there. We really enjoyed that.

We also enjoyed spending some more time with "Mudder."

The kids all got to open some new jammies for cute pictures. Which, by the way, I think I took about 15 that night, and that one up top is the best I got! Getting all three of them to look at the camera, smile, and hold still is pretty much impossible!

I love this picture of Karina with Halley. It was so fun to watch Halley throughout the trip. She got more and more comfortable with everyone every day.

The highlight of the evening was definitely reading the Christmas story and then having the boys sing "I am a Child of God" for us. It was a very special night!