Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve was dinner at our house with our traditional handmade Mexican tamales, chili, and clam chowder. We ate, had a program, and opened a few gifts. It was a lot of fun and the kids were SO excited for Santa to come!

Papa, Liddy, Nana, Ella, Karlee, Nikki

Liddy and Evie trying to touch the ceiling.

Jaren and Ella relaxing together.

Liddy playing with her grandpa and great grandpa.

Mandy arrived just in time for the program. She had been working all day at Nordstrom and drove straight to St. George from Provo. Everyone attacked her when she walked in the door, including Kash.

Papa can't get enough of his babies!

And I can't get enough of this sweet chubby face!

We were so lucky to have the great grandparents there celebrating with us.

Liddy and Whit

My dad conducted the program and my mom read part of a talk from Elder Holland.

The men sang "Silent Night" accompanied by Jaren on the guitar.

Ella and Kash sang and acted out "Once there was a Snowman"

Ella performed "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer."

I love these two!

Evie entertained herself with Papa's glasses, her shopping cart, and Ryan's toothbrush!

And then Matt read from Luke and we acted out the nativity.

Ella and Kash opened their presents from Nana and Papa-matching Mario pajamas! They were ecstatic.

My most favorite girls ever.