Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve was full of lots of fun. Matthew had to work until about 12:30, and had the rest of the day and Christmas day off. Around 1 we had our traditional Gnocchi's at the Asay's. Jan makes all the gnocchi's from scratch, and we all help roll & cook them. We really enjoy doing this every year. It's fun that they have done it for so many years.
Christmas eve night we had a party at our house with my family. My mom, dad, grandma, Brandy, Mark, Easton and Bethany attended. We all dressed in ugly sweaters. Brandy even had cute Cindy Lou Who hair. We also played a fun white Elephant game. We all ended up with great gifts. :) It was so fun to start this tradition up. I am already thinking of great gifts for next year.
We enjoyed lots of yummy party food, and my mom made her famous homemade hot chocolate. We read the Christmas story in my parents book full of Christmas stories. We always read the Traveler on Christmas Eve. We then read the story of Christ's birth in the bible. It was a great way to end our Christmas eve party.
Once the party was over we let Ian & Chloe open their Christmas jammies. Then we sent them to bed, so Santa could come and set all their presents out. Oh and we totally forgot to set cookies and milk out. Next year, I guess.