Christmas Eve

 We went to Granny's today, for Christmas Eve to celebrate with them! 

 I got a pic of Brian and his sissy:).

 Ephram wasn't feeling great but I LOVED seeing him in this hat he found!

 He's been asking for a drum set for a month now and drums on anything he can find with everything from spoons to tinkertoys. His face LIT UP when he got a hold of a REAL drum set! I'm pretty sure he'd still be banging on them if we didn't have to leave.  Look at that Joy!

 Cousins!! (Minus Ellen Grace)

 they boys got great spy sets from Granny and played with them as soon as we got home. The girls got craft/weaving kits and they had theirs out in the van...lol!

 I cooked dinner while they were playing with their new gifts. I made a traditional seafood/Italian meal...YUM!

 It was just our little family but so nice to be together. Sparkling grape is another tradition pulled from my childhood for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The kids drank out of glasses and loved toasting each other!

 After dinner Cailey and Braden helped me prep sides for tomorrow. Braden did the topping for sweet potato casserole and Cailey did the pistachio salad.

 Then we set the table and made it so all 12 of us could fit in the dining room together for Christmas dinner.

 With everything all set we spent the rest of the night singing, reading together, doing Jesse tree, the kids played piano, and  most exciting for Braden was the opening of Jesus gifts! 

The kids are very excited...but Ephram fell asleep right away so I'm guessing he still doesn't fully understand what will happen tomorrow. Blessed.