We went to MIMI and PawPaw's house for our traditional early Christmas celebration with the other Halls and the Chenoweths.
My girls just love the attention from older girls and I appreciate that they like to give it to them. Morgan (our niece) is holding Lily and Courtney (John's girlfriend) is holding Aubrey. 
MIMI with six of her grandchildren.
Our first attempt to take a family picture didn't go so well but I love how Mike is laughing and Carter is crying...they kinda look the same!
My girls just love the attention from older girls and I appreciate that they like to give it to them. Morgan (our niece) is holding Lily and Courtney (John's girlfriend) is holding Aubrey. MIMI with six of her grandchildren.Our first attempt to take a family picture didn't go so well but I love how Mike is laughing and Carter is crying...they kinda look the same!MIMI and PawPaw set up the train and snow village on the kitchen table so that it...
...was easy for the kids to watch. Emery is "showing" Anna the train :-)
This was amazing entertainment. Carter stood their and watched for 10 minutes at a time!
One of the traditions of the night is to light the Advent wreath while reading about the meaning of each candle. The reading and candle lighting parts have been passed down from the adults to the older kids and then to the younger kids as they get old enough to handle lighting a candle or are able to read.
Aubrey lighting the first candle.
Emery lighting the third candle.
For some reason I did not get a picture of Lily lighting her candle but here she is watching the others being lit.
Next, we always sing "Happy Birthday" to Jesus.
PawPaw held Carter for this and he got a kick out of listening to Carter belt out the words. It is one of his favorite songs and you can actually understand most of what he is saying.
Then we eat dinner which MIMI has catered so none of us have to cook since we have the task of shopping and wrapping at this time of the year. Thanks MIMI!
...was easy for the kids to watch. Emery is "showing" Anna the train :-)This was amazing entertainment. Carter stood their and watched for 10 minutes at a time!One of the traditions of the night is to light the Advent wreath while reading about the meaning of each candle. The reading and candle lighting parts have been passed down from the adults to the older kids and then to the younger kids as they get old enough to handle lighting a candle or are able to read.
Aubrey lighting the first candle.Emery lighting the third candle.For some reason I did not get a picture of Lily lighting her candle but here she is watching the others being lit. Next, we always sing "Happy Birthday" to Jesus.
PawPaw held Carter for this and he got a kick out of listening to Carter belt out the words. It is one of his favorite songs and you can actually understand most of what he is saying.Then we eat dinner which MIMI has catered so none of us have to cook since we have the task of shopping and wrapping at this time of the year. Thanks MIMI! the adult table
the kids table
Finally it is time to open presents. This is what a tree looks like that has presents for 24 people under it. WOW!
Opening presents time gets a little crazy!?!?!?! so this is the only picture I got but I know Mike was good about videoing the event.
The Hall family's final attempt to take a picture that evening. Better!?!?
the kids table
Finally it is time to open presents. This is what a tree looks like that has presents for 24 people under it. WOW!
Opening presents time gets a little crazy!?!?!?! so this is the only picture I got but I know Mike was good about videoing the event.
The Hall family's final attempt to take a picture that evening. Better!?!?
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