Our Christmas tradition is to go to Grandma and Grandpa Collings house for Christmas Eve. The grandkids all put on a nativity, we eat dinner together, usually soup, French bread, and salad, and then we exchange gifts between family members. Grandma always gives her gifts to the grand children. The only thing that really changes each year are the kids. Avery is the first Great-Grandchild, but she still has cousins her age to play with. The other grandchildren are growing up, and instead of dressing up as Mary and Joseph, they are helping the younger children, or they are singing duets and solos, playing songs, or helping in other ways. It's always a nice evening.
These are the youngest kids, with a few older cousins to play with them. Sicily, Nixon, Clara, Gracie, and Avery.
And my gorgeous sister-in-law with her beautiful daughters. Brinlee, Victoria, and Kenadee.
These two boys both passed me up in height, they will definitely be attracting the young ladies!! Kelton and my youngest, Conner.
I was so happy to have these two with us this year. When your kids are married, you never know if you'll see them during the holidays. Chris' family lives in Oregon, so a lot of times they will spend the holidays there, but this year I got to enjoy my son-in-law Chris, and darling daughter, Jessica.
A couple of sweet cousins dressed up as the stars of Bethlehem. Zoe and Chloe, with Sicily and her daddy John in the background.
We definitely don't want to skip the stars of our nativity, Mary, better known as Bailee, and my handsome nephews, Carter and Douglas. I'm not sure which one was Joseph....
Maybe they both were??
These two were Joseph in previous years, this year they are taking care of the dog...
Chris and Avery-bug.
Very, very wise men...? Kenadee and Maili
Brinlee Belle, another Star of Bethlehem, she looks like the real deal.
Adam, Nixon, and the boys did a really good job of watching. Every nativity needs an audience!
The cows in the background were played by Jake and Cameron.
Kaylea always brightens the room.
Sandi played the piano while we sang hymns.
Another tradition is to have cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning. I think we're just about ready!!
