Christmas eve

Christmas eve is the day I most look forward to. My dad reads

the Christmas story from the scriptures. This year before he

read it he had each grand child tell one thing they remembered

about the story.

We do a Christmas program. My mom writes a new song

each year and sings it. So pretty.

Brady sang twinkle twinkle.

And Macy sang Gift of Love. It's a family tradition we sing

every year at the close of our program and since you can't

hear her a lot of the time, it goes like this:

Little Jesus lay on the sweet smelling hay

while Angels watch from above.

And the stars look down on the sleeping town

where God sent his gift of love.

Shepards out on the hill where the sheep lay so still

heard the angels singing above.

And they trembled with fright at the dazzling sight

where God sent his gift of love.

Fear thou not for this one is the Father's dear son

who is come down to earth from above.

And with joy did they go to the manger low

where God sent his gift of love.

After the program we ate dinner and then..................

presents of course.

My mom got Joe and I a Kitchen Aid this year which I'm really

excited about. Love it so far.

We left about 7:30 and went and met up with Joe's family and

did their traditional Christmas caroling. We haven't been for

about 3 years since the kids were babies so it was fun to see

all the families again. It was a great day!