Christmas Eve

We started Christmas Eve at Nick and Joni's with Dad and Cheryl.

Max and Kale checking out the Legos Max got.

Zac driving his Jake and the Neverland Pirates ship.

Alex and his camping food from Uncle Nick and Aunt Joni.

Sophia with her new flowery skirt and pink sweater from Aunt Joni and Uncle Nick.

Grandma Cheryl watching Tim play.

Brady and Henry checking out their loot together.

Lots of legos were built that day. Here are Brady and Grandpa Leymaster building some.

Kale hard at work doing his Legos.

Max with his Minecraft guys and Alex building Legos.

Dad and Cheryl with 9 of their 12 grandkids. On top Brady, Kale, and Sophia. The middle row is Henry, Grandpa Leymaster holding Timmy, Alex, and Grandma Cheryl holding Zac. Front row is Max and Lukey chewing on a plastic candy cane full of M&Ms.

We left Nick and Joni's so we could go to Mass at Barkley.  After church a few of us had pizza together and then our kids and the Shook cousins exchanged gifts. And Randy and I gave our kids their present from us. Up above is Lukey coloring with his new crayons and his own new notebook.

Max and Alex looking at Max's new Minecraft books. Alex got a HUGE Reeses peanut butter cup from Max.

Aunt Coco and Kelli came over to take in all the chaos. And there was lots of it. The kids were CRAZY with excitement !

Sophia and Grandma Steffen

Uncle Chris helping Paker set up his new train set, while Henry looks on.

Timmy checking out his new handcuffs he got from one of his siblings. 'Cause everyone needs a pair of handcuffs to celebrate Christmas.

Sara helping Oliver start his new Lego set.

Madison, Aunt Audrey, and Uncle Dale helping put toys together and also taking in the chaos!

Eric and Julia doing her new puzzle together.

Mom changing Luke's diaper. See how cooperative he's being, looks like it was his idea, uh? Then it was time for bed so Santa could come.