Every year Lance's Mom's side of the family has a party on Christmas Eve. We haven't been able to go the last few year's because driving for hours in a snow storm on Christmas eve at 10pm every year just wasn't that fun for us :) So they started doing a brunch instead and it is so so nice to be able to go and see everyone. Plus, our kids get to do regular Christmas Eve things now instead of just fall asleep in the car!
They had a kit for each of the kids with the stuff to make a few different ornaments...
They also do a silent auction for the adults, and you earn money to bid on things by helping, being kind, singing Christmas songs, etc. Layton saw a red (his favorite color) leatherman pocket knife with a ton of cool stuff on it and HAD to have it. So we told him if he was extra good and worked hard then he could probably earn the money to bid on it. He was so dedicated to making his ornaments so he could earn money. Then he kept whispering to me "I'm being really good, huh mom?" :)
Of course there was yummy food...
Then... Santa came! The boys were really enthralled with him while he talked to us.
Parker actually sat on his lap (and didn't cry)!!! First time ever, I don't know what got into him...
Layton didn't sit, but he did stand next to Santa and tell him what he wanted and how old he was.
Santa gave them each a wrapped present with their names on and a candy cane. I love this picture. Layton is being cute with his candy cane, but I love smiling Lance and Parker in the background.
The wrapped present turned out to be a remote control car for all the boys. Haha, can you tell Layton was excited ?!?
Opening them up...
Layton's was red of course, and Parker's is black. They are crazy fast. I only let them play outside in the driveway with them to protect my beautiful cabinets!
Last, we played a few games and came home with some sweet white elephant gifts :)
Thanks so much for the party everyone, we had a great time and we really appreciate all of the work that goes into planning.
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Layton looks so cute like hes really concentrating on his ornament
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