Christmas Eve

 Christmas Eve was spent with the Jenkins family.  We had all of us kids, my parents, and Grandma Dixie... everyone was there, it was great! 

 eagerly awaiting dinner

 Brent's still super popular with the kids

 We had an after dinner program, and the kids sang some carols for us

 Santa surprised us this year!  Most of the kids freaked out with excitement and the others just freaked out.  You can see which side Carly was on.  She wrapped her legs around me so tight, I couldn't pry her off.

 Hailey was so excited to sit on his lap and get her present!  She sat right in front of him until it was her turn.

 Shannon really wanted to be in the kid and Santa picture... ok, Kael just wouldn't have it any other way.  I was surprised none of the kids guessed who it was, even Ben had to be told who it was.  Apparently no one saw Thomas Luke sneak away during the Chrismas carols.  Luke has played Santa a few times, and he's very good at it.

 Trying to see how Santa was making his get away

 When Brent opened one of his gifts, he said, "Now I have tools so that makes me a man, even though I have cats"  

We were all shocked when Brent adopted some little kitties earlier this year.  We all grew up as cat haters, but Shelley is slowly opening our eyes to the cute little things :)  I even offered to babysit them (which is a huge step for me)  but Brent thought I was joking.  When he realized I wasn't, he just told me I couldn't put them out in the snow, or let Carly throw them out in the snow.

 The kids all got some nice sleeping bags from G & G. 

Abigail organized a little camping party