Christmas Eve

This had to be one of the most memorable Christmas Eves we have had in a while.  Robbie Dan's brother got engaged right there in front of all of us after we did our usual Christmas eve traditions.  It was so touching to watch.  I couldn't be happier for the two of them.  They make the most perfect couple.  We are so thrilled and excited!  But now I'm jumping ahead of myself.  We started off the night by going over to Dan's parents home for a delicious prime rib dinner.  Then we always have the children act out the nativity.  Kate got to be Mary, Kirk was a wise man,  Benjamin was a cow, and Jence was a camel.  Kate had a couple of speaking parts she was practicing.  Benjamin asked me what his part was.  I told him he got to mooo.   He took his part very seriously and moooed, moooed, and moooed during the whole song.  It was so cute.  Kate did something new this year by sharing a talent.  She sang and did an amazing job!  I hope to be able to convince Kirk to share his cello next year.  He wasn't really ready for performing yet.  Then the kids got Pajama's from their Grandma and Grandpa Mower.  We love this tradition it's so fun for the kids to wear their new pajama's on Christmas eve.  Then Robbie purposed to Lyndee and it made the night just perfect!  Then we headed home and the kids got to open their stockings.  We always do stockings on Christmas eve.  I can remember loving this tradition so much when I was a child.  They each got some underwear, DVD, and some candy and chocolate Orange sticks.