Christmas Eve Happenings!

Christmas Eve this year, started at 4pm at my parents for a delicious, fancy pants dinner with Jeremy and Renae's crew as well. Mom set the table, and Jeremy did the bulk of the cooking. He was definitely in his element Christmas Eve. Everything was amazing!

Morgan sulking, because she wasn't given the privilege of sitting at the head of the table.

She got over it in time to toast her brother and Aunt Renae with a glass of white punch.

We had a nice green salad and a jello salad to start, and then the main course. Corn pudding, red, purple, and Yukon gold potatoes with a brandy cream sauce. And a yummy tenderloin with creamed horseradish. Everything was perfect!

After we stuffed ourselves at my mom's, we went over to our friends, the Gunderson's, for some more yummy good, and a little gift exchange. Morgan received her gift from Cassy, and was so excited to open the fingernail polish.

Gabe got a Bokigan toy...

And Chandler, a toy truck.

Matt and I came to the exchange with an "As Seen on TV" Shake Weight, and a throw blanket, complete with feel good movie. We came home with an "As Seen on TV" Brownie bake, cut, and serve, and a Tower Fan. Thanks so much Gundersons and Beasly's! You are such awesome friends!

Then we returned back to my parents, where we unwrapped jammies, hot cocoa mugs, and settled in for one of the longest nights of my life! (6 kids in one basement family room on Christmas Eve)