Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Merry Christmas!

I hope you all have had a wonderful time of celebration with family and friends this month.  I must say that having a December without working - especially at a job where December is an intensely busy month - was kind of nice!  I still managed to have a few patches of stress this year, but nothing like what I've endured in the past.  I'm thankful for that.  

Here are a few photo highlights from Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.  We stayed home this year on both days, lounged around in our jammies on Christmas Day, and just enjoyed being together.   

Jonah's letter to Santa that he left under the mini-tree in his room, along with a veggie taco and some water.  Heehee.  How would you answer his questions?!

Three handsomes ready for Christmas Eve service.

My dad and my mom came over for dinner on Christmas Eve.  My dad came to church with us after dinner.

Love them!

Jonah singing Silent Night at church.  I cried.  That song always gets me.

Sweet Nicolas.

These two aren't as innocent as they look!  But they sure were cute with their candles.

After church we tracked Santa for a little while on Norad which was super fun for the boys.  Nicolas had a map out on the table so he could find all the countries.  Once the kids were asleep, the presents came out.  I love our tree this year!

The boys each got some new bey blades

and new LEGO sets.

Nicolas got football cards and Riley got baseball cards.  Nicolas sorted his cards by team before putting them in his binder.

Minecraft paper cut-outs made for hours of self-entertainment and focus

Minecraft swords and stuffed animals.

Bro-bros

Some of Nicolas' loot

and Jonah's

and Riley's.

A snuggly selfie moment with Riley.

After presents, Papa came over for Christmas brunch and some play time.  We snuck in a family photo in our matching jammies (opening new pajamas is one of our Christmas Eve traditions).  

What were some of your Christmas highlights and traditions?  We'd love to know!