And the Christmas Fun Continues!

We did the Hendricks Family Christmas on Christmas Eve this year at Grandpa and Grandma's house. Kyle had to work for a few hours in the morning, so we all met up around 11:00 for an early lunch. The goal was to have a relaxing day and to enjoy the present-opening process and hopefully prevent any of the kids from having a breakdown from lack of sleep or too much sugar! I think we were successful! 

I tried to put Haleigh down for an early nap but since I forgot the pack-n-play, that didn't work. She just climbed right out of the bed and Annaliese went upstairs to rescue her! So she stayed awake for the whole day and did remarkably well! 

We opened a few presents after lunch and then got everyone ready to go to the Christmas Eve service at church. We arrived plenty early and Annaliese was very excited to show 'her church' to Elias! 

Trying to figure out the packaging for Elias' recycling truck

After church, we went back to Grandpa and Grandma's house where we continued opening presents and ate a delicious dinner of ham, baked potatoes and various salads. 

 Attempting to get Grandma and Grandpa by the tree with the grandkids...

Haleigh and Uncle Thane

Haleigh and Mallory

 

Uncle Ben and Haleigh

They were definitely tired by the end of the night. 

They put music on the tv and are 'watching a movie' together!

Christmas morning we spent at home with just the four of us; we had cinnamon rolls for breakfast and then opened up the presents from each other and from the Gillette side of the family. We spent most of the day playing with all our new toys! Thank you everyone! 

 Trying to figure out what these things are for!