Christmas Eve

Our sweet family. The holidays would be nothing without these people in my life. We are abundantly blessed to have each other and be so happy. It is easy to take for granted at times all that we have. But the holidays always seem to make things a little clearer. I love them all more than words can express. They are my world and I wouldn't want it any other way!!
They are the best gift I have ever gotten.

Grandma and Grandpa Ball (my mother's parents) joined us for Christmas eve. They are so good to be part of all that we all do. They have 8 living grandchildren. All married so that makes 16. Then they have 19 great-grandchildren. They are amazing to be so involved in all of our lives.

Grandma and Grandpa Burt also joined us for Christmas Eve this year. It was wonderful to have them and be able to show them some of our traditions. I have very fond memories of Christmas's at home with my parents and often those included ones when my grandparents joined us. My parents have 4 kids to share the holidays with so we were lucky to have them with us this year. My kids love them so much and were so glad to be with them that night.

I love these pictures of my kids in their new pjs. So adorable. I love the progression of the photos. My kids are great buddies and it give us so much joy to see that.

Uncle Ben came to visit for the week of Christmas. My kids loved having him here.

Lily reading her book her brothers bought for her.

Watching the Grinch. Waiting for everyone to arrive.