Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve holds the tradition of attending the Candles and Carols service at our church....

and then taco soup and opening presents at our home.

Our bins actually play with toys!  This toy occupied them the whole evening.

You know how I feel about these beads.  But, how could I resist Johnny's asking to "do beads" every day since we ran out. :)

Brother gifts were a big hit.

BJ kept telling John that his hammer was a really good American made hammer.  Finally Johnny said to daddy, "Would you stop saying that this is a good hammer? You've said it a hundred times." You can count on our Johnny to be honest and humorous. :)

The evening was very pleasant in all ways. It was nice to see the boys so appreciative for what they received....and so excited to give the gifts they bought with their own money for their assigned brother.