Christmas Eve

We were pretty much all ready. All the wrapping was done and the stockings were hung with care. We were just waiting for St. Nick to be there. Well were more like waiting for family to be here. We made the paches on Saturday and wrapped them on Sunday. So on Monday all that we had to do was heat them up.

It was snowing and we were getting worried that Papi would not want to come. But he did and we were really glad. I was glad cause we were going to have a white Christmas. Everyone started arriving at around 5:00. This is the order of events for the evening:

6:00 Open white elephant gifts. We all just had small gifts and traded them around. It was a fun way to start the evening.

6:30 Eat Dinner. Yummy Paches!!! They turned out wonderful. We are becoming pros at this.

7:30 Nativity Story/Program. The girls have been putting together a program for a few years now. They even print our a program for the adults and they involve all of the kids. It's so much fun to see them perform. These are some pictures of the audience:

This is the Program with a few pictures:

Christmas Poem by C.

All I Want for Christmas is You (Dance) by girls: K, C, S, and boys: Eric, CR and Shayden

When Christmas Comes To Town by C and S

Once There was a Snowman by Jasmine

Silent Night (In Spanish) by all the kids

The First Noel (piano) by K. Btw she was the accompanist for the whole program.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town by the boys

Jingle Bells by K (piano), C (violin), S (cello)

Half time entertainment by the dads

Nativity by kids:

Mary with child

The Angel Gabriel

The Narrator

The animals
(G as a sheep)

Mary and Joseph with baby Jesus

At the manger

We wish you a Merry Christmas by kids

8:30 Eat Dessert

9:00 Open presents

10:00 Children go to bed so Santa can come