christmas eve

 On Christmas Eve, we always open one present -- new pajamas!

Christmas was kind of quiet this year because Jacob was still recovering from his tonsillectomy.  In the afternoon (of the 24th) we all went to see the movie "Frozen" while Jared was at work.  Then we came home and made dinner.  We had taco salad (Jacob didn't feel like eating anything) and used the china and "good" silverware.  We also put some candles on the table to make things a little more special and festive. The evening was kind of quiet and then we finished it off by reading about the birth of the Savior from the Bible in Luke chapter 2.  The kids decided to let Santa fill their decorative Christmas socks that were already hung on the banister, so it was off to bed and quick to get to sleep so Santa could come!