Today we enjoyed another wonderful Christmas Eve at my parent's house. We spend the entire day there eating, opening gifts, reading the Christmas story, eating....
This year Brett read the Christmas story while the others played the parts. Micah wanted to be Joseph - here he is making his entrance. You can see Caleb in the floor - he was the cow. That was about all we could talk him into doing this year.
McKinney was the donkey and Amberleigh was Mary - they were cute!!
The whole crew - Braxton is a shepherd and Rebekah is the angel. Amelia (6 yrs. old) is baby Jesus - who says it has to make sense???
Micah loved being Joseph. He didn't take the costume off all afternoon until he opened his Buzz Lightyear wings.
This year was the 2nd Annual McKinney Family Christmas Eve Silly String Fight - so much fun for all - well, except Micah who was scared of the silly string for some reason. That obviously didn't stop Robbie from continuing to defend himself! Hee Hee!!
Aunt Claire finally rescued Micah and took him to "safety" on the front porch. What a cute, oops, I mean pitiful face!
And then present time. I love watching children open gifts.
I really love capturing great reactions to gifts. Notice Rebekah's face when she realizes Pop & Gaga gave her the American Girl horse, Penny.
Speaking of great reactions - Mom opening her Kindle which she thought she wasn't getting. Surprise!!!
Micah's favorite gift - his Buzz Lightyear wings. Too cute.
Once we get home the kids get new pajamas for Christmas. They don't necessarily like that I make them pose for pictures, but they do it - someday they will understand.
Can't forget to feed the reindeer!!
Milk and cookies anyone???
Looking for Santa up the chimney. Now that is sweet!
I thought I would throw this in for the sake of my blog book that I will print. McKinney's letter to Santa that he wrote in school was printed in the newspaper this week. 
Watching one last Christmas movie before we head to bed. We call Micah our little Joyful Soul because he is always so joyful - seems like he is a little bundle of joy to the very core of who he is. That is the best way to describe my sweet little third born.
And the final reading of Twas The Night Before Christmas for the season. More to come tomorrow I am sure!
Overall I want to take a minute and reflect on today. Robbie and I are literally giddy to spend the entire day today with my family and then with his tomorrow. We can't think of a better earthly blessing that God could have bestowed upon us than our families. Sometimes I wonder what I did to deserve this and I am quickly reminded that I deserve NONE of this. The only thing any of us deserve is hell, but for Christ that is what we receive. However, God had a better plan. He choose to give us a perfect substitute. A baby, both fully God and fully man, sent to earth to redeem us. WOW! That is the miracle of Christmas and that is certainly something for us to celebrate during Christmas. Praise God for his plan for which I am most unworthy! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
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