"Families are as diverse as individuals. The activities they do together vary, but one thing is true for all of them: "In family relationships love is really spelled t-i-m-e, time." Whether family members get together for scheduled outings, sharing interests, or serving others, these gatherings strengthen relationships that can be eternal."
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Christmas Eve 2008

This is why the tree at our house does not have decorations on the bottom half!
Silly kids waiting for the celebrations to start!

Christmas Eve Dinner with the Magnussons.
Katie, Justin, Keith, Ladonna and Grandma Mag
Julz, Scott, Michael, Sheri, Steve, Alisa, Elizabeth and Sam
The kids table (including Grandma)!
The kids getting dressed for the Christmas Nativity.
The Girls are ready.
Kayla, Hayden, Brylee and Belle
So are the boys.
Blake, Chase, Kaden, Brock and Branson
Tatum and Blake were Mary and Joseph this year!
Hayden and Brylee getting excited to put on their show.
The sweet Angels
Our Christmas Nativity
Blake was the cutest, sweetest Joseph.  He kept his hand on Tatum's back the whole time.
We sang songs during the Christmas program.
The Narrators... Grandama Mag and Grandma



Playing the Bells- Everyone gets a bell and a nail and we sing Christmas songs and play the bells.  We have done this every Christmas since I was a little girl.


WE always end the night singing 12 Days of Christmas as fast as possible!!!! This is definatly the highlight of the night!
Every Christmas Eve we get together with the Magnussons!  It is a great tradition we have done since I was very little.  We have a fabulous dinner, put on the Christmas Nativity program (Julz you do a fantastic job!), play the bells, sing songs, eat treats and have a great time!!!!!  This year was a little different because Grandpa Mag was not there.  It was sad to have him gone but we know we will see him again.