Christmas Eve

This year for Christmas, we had our first Gardner Family Christmas at home, just our little family. I was scheduled to work Christmas day, so we had to stay home and we couldn't convince anyone to come hang out with us, so it was just us! I was worried it wasn't going to feel like Christmas, but we had such a fun  holiday together. It was nice to just slow down and be together as our own family.

Christmas Eve day, we had a fun day playing with Lynne and her kids. We played in the snow, sledded, and built a snowman. It was a fun day hanging out with family.

Needless to say, Emry didn't like the snowman much...

Christmas Eve day lunch with our cousins. So happy they are all best friends!! 

Christmas Eve, we decided to have dinner with Kris & Bjorn and their family. We had a delicious ham and potatoes and then we had a program of Christmas songs we sang. It was a simple night focused on family and Christ. It was a great night.

Emry on Christmas Eve

Maddie, Emry, & Gabby in front of the tree

Emry working on her Christmas Eve gift

She loved her new Christmas PJ's and wanted to put them on immediately. Such a cutie!!

Ryan and his new PJ's (can't leave out the adults with all the fun!!)