my family's christmas eve was at our house this year (a gardner first because of my mom's surgeries). by the time we got there, appetizers were being eaten & music was playing!
2 of my beautiful sisters
mom's traditional "christmas crackers" found hank a buzz lightyear!
to infitinity & beyond...
& my favorite part, the nativity.
shepherd & her lamb
the year the kids got creative & brought Mary in on rocking horse, classic.
the wise men
a naughty old shepherd 
the cast
dad, the narrator
i think frell thought she was king herod
the night wound down, & hank ate some sprinkles.
mom read, twas the night before christmas...
the bean brothers got beans...
mom & dad got their 1st apple tv!
hank got cars...
& we all had a great time, as always!
then, we laid out some treats for jolly old saint nick... & the elves went to work.