Barman Christmas

We celebrated Christmas with Becki's family on Christmas Eve. We attended Mom & Dad's church to celebrate the birth of Christ! It was wonderful to worship as an extended family. Everyone then went to Mom & Dad's for dinner, the annual Christmas pageant and presents.

Mom found these tree skirts on clearance a few years back and used them as "robes" for the kids as they sang. We all had a good chuckle, but they worked out well in the end. She had all of the kids sing a song or two and then broke them up by ages to sing a song from their school programs.

Will, Judah & Maddie singing a song...

Alex did her "plate" performance. No singing just plate tapping to "The March of the Nutcracker".
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Katie sang a song from her school program...Then it was time to present the Christmas story, complete with sheep, angels, doll angels, Joseph, Mary & Jesus!We ended our time together with presents. Maddie loved her new doll and apron outfit!Next was Will. He was so surprised!!! He saw what it was and then RAN over to Grandad & Grammy to give them a big hug & kiss and tell them thank you (I love it when it is geniune and unprompted!!)Alex and Katie loved their gifts too. Katie received some things for her LIV doll and Alex got lots of fun things - Littlest pet Shop, My Little Pony, etc!

Mom & Dad received a Carhart coat & a jewelry box from us girls.

Brad & Matt continued their Coke/Pepsi rivalry with their gift exchange...

We are blessed beyond words!! We celebrated the birth of Jesus with a family that all loves Jesus and follows Him daily...and we love each other! No greater gift than that!