Nativity, Gingerbread Houses, & Christmas Eve

Kevin and Kerry invited our family over to decorate gingerbread houses while we waited to do Nana and Papa's Christmas.  Kenney didn't want to go, so we left him and Mackenzie behind while the rest of us when to decorate.  The kids had a great time.

Eating more than decorating.

After every addition to her house she would eat something.  Usually she licked the knife with her eyes closed!

However, when she was decorating it was serious business.

Every year Nana and Papa like us to come to their house to reenact the Nativity.  Sometimes we open presents, it just depends on whether or not we do it at Thanksgiving.  But this year we got to open presents too.  The kids had a great time getting ready and performing the Nativity.  I can't tell you how many times Bentley told us she was Mary.

Bentley was to cutest Mary, and she loved it!!  She was so proud and every time we have talked about the story of Christ's birth she always tells us she's Mary.

She was very careful with her baby Jesus.

The whole crew

Our 3 Wisemen and Mary

Taking her part very seriously.

The Wisemen waiting to take the stage.

So cute!

Christmas Eve at Nanny and Papa's goes the same way every year.  We eat and then Santa comes to visit.  The numbers seem to grow every year, but the space stays the same.  This year's Santa visit was quick and efficient!
After that we drove through the park to see all the lights while Mackenzie screamed the whole time, and then went to open the presents the kids got for one another.  These are some of the best presents every year!

Bentley's name was the first one to be called.  She was nervous and timid, but she wanted her present bad enough she sat on his lap while sucking on her bottom lip.

Radley and the Big Man

Damon super ready and excited for Christmas.

Kyler with a half cheesy smile.

Nanny and Papa with most of their grandkids.

Just some of the people at the house!!

Mackenzie was there too!

She seriously has the best expressions when she opens presents!

She got a crown, a mermaid tail, and a nightlight from Radley.

Radley got a tiny remote control car from Bentley.

Damon got a 500 piece puzzle and a football from Kyler.

Excited about his football.

Kyler got a drone from Damon that he's been wanting ever since he gave one just like it to a friend for his birthday.