Christmas Eve has always been a very special tradition in my family. As we get older and share our holidays with all of our families, we do not get to spend every Christmas Eve together so every year we are together, it is that much more special.
As a child, I remember gathering at my Grandpa and Grandma's house for dinner after Christmas Eve Mass. Then we would sit around the Christmas tree and exchange gifts from Grandpa, Grandma, cousins and godparents. We would get to stay up extra late and hang out in our Christmas pajamas with all of our cousins, always trying to find Santa in the night sky on our drive home. We would swear we would see him every year. Because of these wonderful memories, I always look forward to Christmas Eve. Instead of looking forward to having my uncles home from college, we know look forward to catching up on the latest with my younger cousins that are now in college and hearing what the little ones are asking for from Santa. It may be Christmas from a different perspective as a parent now myself, but the reason for the season is the exact same and what an amazing celebration it is for Jesus' birthday.
We started this year's Christmas Eve with a wonderful brunch at Nana's, complete with homemade cinnamon rolls... no picture but just know they melt in your mouth and there is nothing else like them.
Aiden .... and Landon were getting way too excited for presents.
The kiddos were ready and so was Kirby.
But first, Addison needed a quick heart to heart with Santa.
The grandkids special gift for Nana...
After some relaxing, some more eating, some cookie baking and decorating....
...kids playing and taking some naps...
... we all got dressed and snapped some pictures before heading to Christmas Eve service.
Merry Christmas from the Creeds, Smiths, and Carsons!
More Christmas Eve fun to come....
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