Saturday night we had Brent and Jenn and their two little boys, The Vance family and Janelle Cammack from our Michigan days over for chili and then off to see a live nativity that came complete with camels and every animal one could imagine. Well.. almost! No zebra's or elephants! They had it in two barns where you could pet camels, llama's, goats, sheep, donkey and horses with Roman soldiers on them! Then you could see the people (all dressed up in period costumes) weaving baskets, working with leather, measuring food, etc. then you walked between the luminaries to another barn that had young people singing Christmas carols and when you walked inside there was Mary and JOseph with a real baby laying in a manger with swaddling clothes. It was very moving. Thanks to the Hayes family for doing this for our community.
Afterwards, we came back home and Jeanie provided us with a hot beverage bar with different hot chocolates, wassail, etc. What a fun evening. Brent and Jenn went home before I got my camera out...shoot! (no pun, intended). Then the remaining girls stayed up late and watched Eclipse. It was most definitely better than the second Twilight movie. Good memories and new traditions?
Cannon and Reese playing with his Santa toy. They are such good sharers....
Cara and Reese with Cara's soon to be opened sewing machine!
Kurt and Cannon Christmas morn.
Kylie and her Mom.
Jen and Cannon opening up his Santa gift. It was great having all of our children home for Christmas.
Cannon enjoying the bouncy ball that Santa brought Kylie.
Kylie opening her Barbie and horse set.
Reese and Cannon hanging out with Bapa.
Bapa and Cannon. Cannon was having a blast using the box as a drum!
