Christmas Eve

On Monday we received a quick visit from Brandon's family as they passed through on their way back home from California.  They got everyone some California shirts and the kids look so cute in theirs!

On Tuesday we packed up and left for the cold north!  The kids were so good for the whole ride up, even though I didn't pack many toys, seeing as they were going to get a ton for Christmas.  We  spent the night with Grandma and Grandpa Hansen.  The kids loved running around and exploring and touching all of Grandma Tess' holiday decorations.

Christmas Eve we spent with Brandon's family.  We had fun visiting with everyone and that evening we went over to Grandpa and Nana Naylor's house for Christmas Eve dinner with all the extended family.  At first the kids were a bit nervous, because there were a lot of people there.  We had a yummy Mexican-themed dinner, and it was hard to keep Kylie away from the dessert table.

Afterwards they did a piñata which was a lot of fun!  They went from the youngest kids up, so Hayden was first and since he loves to hit things with sticks he knew exactly what to do!

Kylie was next and she didn't get it so much.  The little bear was so cute and she knows she isn't supposed to hit things, so she was a bit confused.

After the piñata there was a little family talent show. Kylie did well sitting with Grandma Shari and watched it, but Hayden needed a little distraction from Grandpa Gary.

Then we all went back to Grandpa and Grandma Knudsen's house and did our presents for everyone!  Kylie really knows all about unwrapping presents now and helped Hayden unwrap all of his.

Thanks to the Knudsen's for all the wonderful gifts and for such a fun Christmas Eve!!