Christmas 2020

We had a wonderful Christmas!  

On Wednesday evening, the Akers came over.  We had ham for dinner and opened presents and the kids had a great time playing.

On Christmas Eve, Emily had to work from 10am to 2pm.  We met Carol and Erin at Macayo's for an early dinner at 4pm.  On the way home, we drove around looking at lights for a little while, but the kids weren't that into it this year.  I still love it, though!  When we got home, we did our regular Christmas Eve traditions of reading Luke 2, having the kids play Christmas music, and opening one present--pajamas! 

I told the kids we would open presents Christmas morning at 7:30am.  I think we actually started around 7:45am.  They already had all the presents handed out and organized.  Daniel and Andrew guessed wrong on what stack was theirs, but they seemed happy with the results.

Daniel gives pretty good joke gifts.  Nathaniel was not amused by the Cheerios, since he hates cereal and can't stand the smell of Cheerios.

Emily with her baby Yoda hat from Daniel and cute Funko Pop from Andrew, her Secret Santa

After we opened presents, I made the ebelskivers while Michael and the kids cleaned up.  Nathaniel went over to Lacey's for a while.  Then at about 3pm, Lacey came over.  Carol and Erin came at about 3:30pm and we had an early dinner together.  Michael grilled steaks and the kids helped me make the sides.  It was delicious!  Then we opened gifts with them.  Nathaniel and Lacey went back to her house and the rest of us played Five Second Rule.  This time, I won. :-) 

We are grateful for this time of year when we celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, and all He has done for us.  Even during this crazy year, I feel truly blessed.  We are so grateful for our family and friends.  We wish you all a Merry Christmas!