Christmas Eve

We flew in on the 23rd from Utah. We were at our house for a little while, and then we repacked and headed to my parents to spend the night. My family always has done Christmas on Christmas Eve and Colt's does it on Christmas Day so it works out great for us. Christmas Eve morning we got up and went to see my brother's and Jennifer's house that they are building in Pittsburg. It looks great and they are actually in the process of moving in it this weekend. Afterwards, we went back to my parents. Heath and my mom made their annual Christmas Santa cookies. Instead of me and my mom baking cookies, its always Heath and my mom!

My brother Joe had to work until later that night so the whole family got together at dinner. Instead of the traditional meal, we had steaks.

My dad had decided to let my nephew drive his old truck and make payments on it,but he wanted Jacob to sign a contract regarding payments and all the "rules" of driving the truck so I typed up a contract. I couldn't believe there were already premade templates for this type of thing! All I had to do was change and add a few things. Jacob and my dad signed it and Heath and I were witnesses... probably a little overkill but maybe it will make him more accountable and responsible.

Jacob signing his contract.

And my dad signing

Joe, Nadine, and Logan

It was Logan's first Christmas. He was running a little fever (which I think may be how me and the rest of my family were sick the whole week after Christmas... but theres no telling).

Jennifer

My mom got her some old quilts for Christmas that she wanted.

Jacob opening the present that Colt and I got him.

Heath's Game Warden gun that he started with had been retired so he bought it back and gave it to my dad for Christmas.

Lily

Colt was stealing Lily's presents

Lily and her pillow pet

Mom's new shoes

and a baking stone

And my dad got her a set of pans for the kitchen. She's had the same pans ever since I can remember.

And my dad got Jacob his first truck payment for Christmas

Alex was trying to steal Lily's zhu zhu pets. She thought they were toys.

And she was making herself at home in Nadine's lap

Colt and his baby girl. Underneath them you can see what I got for Christmas. I got some white serving platters that I wanted and love, some sweatpants that I needed, a book, and some workout shorts.

Heath and Jenn

Mom and Dad

with Pistol and Spaz

Jacob, Lily and Logan

Joe and Nadine with their kids

Joe and Nadine

Colt and I

Me and my brothers

Family pic! We started doing this every year. Colt was our self-timer starter that had to run and get in the pic.

It was a great Christmas Eve, and it was good to spend time with the family!