Christmas Eve

We had a great Christmas this year.  We started off our Christmas Eve party by going bowling like we do every year.  Michael and Kate did awesome- they both beat mom and were very close to beating Dad!

After bowling we headed home for our day of playing games and eating junk food! The kids looked a little suprised when I set out chicken nuggets, pizza,chips, crackers and cheese and told them they could have whatever they wanted-it's not really a party without throwing everyday rules out the window!  We then opened up some new games and had fun playing junior monopoly and watching a new movie together.  In the afternoon we decided to finish our gingerbread house because we hadn't gotten to them earlier.  They were both a little suprised when Dad decided they needed a little bit of decorating...

We always exchange our gifts from each other on Christmas Eve.  This year we had a scavenger hunt for Michael and Kate to find their present from us.  I think they were pretty suprised when they found this waiting for them in the garage!

After the present fun the kids acted out the nativity for us.  They made a pretty cute Mary and Joseph.

Soon afterwards as we were playing one final game we heard jingle bells outside the window so we decided we better head to bed so Santa could come!