Christmas Traditions!

Thanks to my sister Kim, we have now started the tradition of putting on the Nativity pageant each Christmas Eve. Alice got to be the angel this year. Jane did not want to participate, except to give the baby Jesus a kiss.

Above, the angel appears to Mary(Mikayla). Joseph(Joshua) just happened to be in the scene too.

Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus

We also have the tradition of opening Auntie Beth's presents on Christmas Eve because she gives all the nieces and nephews a book and pj's. Thus they get to wear their new pj's to bed to await the arrival of Santa Claus.

Alice says, "Thank you Beth and Cody!"

Christmas morning we open our stockings first. Kevin got a tie from Jane (Santa slipped some of our gifts in the stockings too).

Alice enjoying her stocking stuffers and Jane's too!

Jane showing off her loot. She loves those ducks and Pooh.


Granpa Terry made Alice a rattle, which she loves to chew on. Thank you! This is her relaxing on Christmas day. She took a little nap during the opening of gifts. After we had our tree we headed over to my mom's house for Grandma's gifts. Yes, we got a karoake machine for Christmas. I'm sure at least once we will post a video of our fun with that! Thanks again to all of our family for the wonderful gifts and family traditions.