Christmas Eve Craziness!

 Mom and little Oliver.

 The traditional picture in front of mom and dad's tree.

 Mom and dad.

 Trying to get Micah to smile for a picture is quite difficult.

 Leah and the boys.

 Present time.

 Gloria opened the musical instrument set we got her as one of the first gifts and it quickly became the toy to envy.

 Micah was really concentrating on this gift. (coloring/painting paper from Heather and Gary).

 Elli was so excited to open gifts.  She did pretty well taking turns, but it is hard to hold back your excitement when you are 7.  Here she is opening the necklace from Heather and Gary with a ballerina charm.

 More gifts!  All the kids did so well helping open the gifts.

 Luka and Wesley helping Matt with his new mats:)

 Francine even got excited about her gifts, including the stacking balls we got her.

 Oliver got a big smile out of Luka and Wesley's new slippers from Gonga and Papa.

 Heather got harmonicas for all the kids.  Boy was that fun when they all opened them and played them at the same time:)

 Go Oliver, Go

 Gloria was getting better as the night wore on.

 Micah played in by sucking in and out!

 Gonga and Papa got a cozy coup for Micah.  He loves it!!!!!!

 He knew right what to do.

 Love his little face.

 Elli took some time to snuggle with Gary.

 All the kids wanted to look out the window and we convinced mom this may be her only shot at a picture with all her grandkids.

Nearly impossible these days to get a good one with all of them looking and being happy at the same time.  Memories like this need to last because they will soon grow up and we will miss these crazy days.
After presents, we ate together and headed to church for the Christmas Eve service. (Leah and Matt wen to their service)  Micah and Gloria were quite entertaining for us, but maybe not all the people around us.  It was a good presentation of the Christmas story through song and drama.
After the service we headed home for some more excitement before bed.