For Christmas Eve we had a wonderful program put together by Sara who wasn't able to come because she got sick for Christmas this year! Haley and Alli kept it together and we had a terrific night although we missed Sara immensely. I know at some point we ate dinner but I can't tell you when exactly! We also had a talent show that started with Aaron, Jacob, Kass and Conner playing some songs on the piano. 
Then Josh played a number on the viola 
and Tayler, Kimber and Kass danced for us. 
Adam, Jonathan, Sam and Alex sang "The Christmas Song" by the Chipmunks. Very funny.
Then Ethan, Sam and Alex did performed "Once There Was a Snowman". 
Haley had them learn Jingle Bells on the chimes and they did a bang up job! 
The highlight of the talent show was Mitch and Jenn performing "B. Rad the Big-headed Rencher" to the tune of "Rudolph" HIGH Larious! 
We opened the cousin gifts which was, of course, very exciting! 
Then the kids put on the Nativity and then we read from Luke 2. 
Joe was a little gray sheep who somehow got to ride on the Mitch Cow!
Afterwards we sang Christmas carols and waited for Santa to ring his bells. 
He rang them right on time and this year he left a sack full of presents on the porch. His little elves, we will call them, oh, um, lets see, Alli and Haley. These little elves had stolen, sneaked and borrowed wedding pictures from all the couples and put them into a beautifully bound book for each of us. The title page had a little thought from my dad about each couple. 
You can't read mine in this picture very well but it says: To my first born
in the wilderness
and to the man who
dared to ask for her hand.
Love you two,
Love, Dad
It was an emotional moment for us (cough, cough, Tricia, cough). They came with a touching poem that Haley had found about Christmas from my Dad's point of view this year. It was a thoughtful and perfect gift! Thanks Alli and Haley and Dad and Santa!
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Wow, that is so neat. How cool that your dad did that for everyone.
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