Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve night we were invited to have dinner with some friends from church. Before leaving for the evening the boys opened one present each - pajamas from mom and dad. Ryon was sure that Hoyt would not be excited with pj's, but I told him to just wait and see. When Hoyt opened his Star Wars pajamas, you would have thought he had been given tickets to Disneyland. He was that excited; I didn't need to tell Ryon "I told you so" but I did!

Quite a few families came to Christmas Eve dinner and afterwards there was a little program. Each family was supposed to provide some kind of "talent". Hoyt represented for our family and sang by himself, and acapella, I Am A Child of God. He did a great job. After the entertainment Santa surprised the kids with a visit (one of Williams' teenage boys dressed up and handed out little presents).

When we finally made it home, at 10:30, we set out cookies for Santa and carrots for the reindeer and then got everybody in bed. Hoyt explained to me that he thought he wouldn't be able to sleep because he was too excited for Christmas. He was out as soon as his head hit the pillow!


The boys and I before heading out on Christmas Eve


Ready to open their first present! (Jett is looking a little orange in this picture. I think we had better cut back on the sweet potatoes and carrots!!)


I don't know if Hoyt's excited!


Getting his present from Santa


Jett isn't sure what to think! We had to laugh at Santa's gloves, and his hair that completely covered his face!!


Ready for bed in his new Star Wars pj's and showing off his cookies for Santa.