Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve was spent this year at our house with Paul's parents.  They came down on Friday and stayed until Saturday.  They went to Christmas Eve service with us at our church and then headed home.  It was so nice that they came down to Columbus instead of us traveling all around the state of Ohio like we normally do (well, besides last year when I was on bed rest for Christmas and everyone rearranged plans to be at our house).  This also made it easier for us to be home on Christmas morning, just the five of us. 

Ella and I on Christmas Eve

H&H playing with their "old" toys one more time before the family room got bombarded with new toys!

All three girls were very curious about the gifts.

Ella wanted Hannah and Hailee's gifts and Hannah and Hailee wanted Ella's. 
I figured it would turn out this way.

Ella loved her Minnie Mouse.  She is gearing up for Disney in only a little over a month!

H&H playing with Poppin Dino....and Hailee pulling off Hannah's headband.

The very first Christmas Eve dinner that I prepared :) 
I must say, I was somewhat proud!

Hailee eating her after dinner dessert...a bow.

Family photo before church.

Ella loved setting out cookies for Santa. 

All ready for Santa to come! Bed time!

Chloe got her Christmas present after the kiddos went to bed. 
She enjoyed her little gingerbread men :)

Santa must have known that the kids love Sesame Street! Cookie, Big Bird, and Elmo
were puppets peeking out of the kid's stockings.

All three girls must have been very good this year!