We Don't Care If We Don't Know the Words

What we found out this Christmas is that we don't know the words to "Frosty the Snowman" very well. You'd think we would with as much as James sings it every year but when we went caroling to Jim and Jennifer's house we messed up twice and then quickly tried to recover by jumping to the "Thumpety, thump, thump" part while handing over the cookies. It was good for a chuckle or two on all sides.

We did better at Uncle Ray's house and all the other houses we went to that night. I still goofed up the words here and there (as always) but everyone else sang the carols right. We had 11 of the nieces and nephews to add to the caroling this year. I love having nieces and nephews old enough to jump in and participate. It makes Christmas even better.

We also started our first annual nativity reinactment. Yes, that is me being the donkey above for Mary and Joseph. Here are two adorable angels below.

I would have more pictures but I misplaced my camera and didn't get any pictures from Christmas Day and the great excitement of presents. We all went in to get new tires for Dad. He had actually been driving on them for 2 days but hadn't noticed. Uncle Roger came for Christmas dinner and stayed to play games. Trent and I had to leave to go work on the house but everyone else enjoyed having him there.

Christmas Eve's Eve

The holidays start with soup in bread bowls and tons of fun. Trent's mom made pajamas for all the sons and grandkids. She also made beautiful bags for all the daughters. She says this may be the last year she makes them because it is such a huge project and fabric just keeps going up in price but then the kids look forward to it and love them- even the teenagers.

Trent's dad made M&M dispensers for all the grandkids. T was the first to get his and he was thrilled. His eyes got big and he asked, "All for meee?" then the most sincere "Thank you, Grandpa," I've ever heard.Heather helped Trent add some aps to his new phone. Then he and the nephews played Angry Birds all night.

We listened to Jonny's new CD that will be released in a couple of weeks. We were so excited to hear him sing. Shelly tried to skype with all the brothers and sisters that couldn't make it home for Christmas but it didn't work as well as she hoped.

My favorite part was watching the grandkids dressing up and act out the nativity. Trent's dad then talked and testified of Christ and we ended with family prayer. It was a wonderful evening.