Smith Family Christmas

After the Johnson family Christmas festivities, Russ and I always make our way to our home church for the Christmas Eve service. It's always such a special time for us to reflect on what this holiday is truly about. After the Christmas Eve service, my family heads back to my parents' house to eat supper and open gifts. Always very eventful!

Russ and me in front of the tree

After supper, Kristin, Dustin, and I pass out gifts to our "official spots." As my grandmother entered the room, she yelled out, "This is just sinful!" We tried to explain that there are a lot of people opening all these gifts!

Again - gifts, gifts...

...and more gifts!

Me, Kristin, and Mama waiting patiently to open gifts

Little did we know...there were some special visitors at our home that night!

Elf 1...

Elf 2...

...and the big man himself!

Well...this is the REAL big man! Sorry, Russ!

We were all particularly excited about our gifts we found for Maw Maw. Maw Maw plays cards and dominoes with "the girls" at least 2-3 times a week. I mean...until wee hours of the morning! So she was very excited when she opened her monogrammed playing cards and "Bling Pink Dominoes" - the dots were pink rhinestones!

Maw Maw as she opened her Pink Bling Domino set

Lee and Rhonda join us for this fun night of FREE entertainment! Ha!

It's so nice for Kristin to pick out a "stylish" wardrobe for me! I would much rather spend my time shopping for others!

Dustin is extremely happy about his Dale Earnhart, Jr. loot!

Mama and Daddy's new piggy bank - Now, they can just put thier money in the top pig labeled "Retirement Fund" and watch it go into the bigger pig labeled "College Fund." They are so glad they can actually SEE where their money goes!

Kristin was obsessed with anything OWL this year! Notice the owl apron and cd holder.

Dustin and Russ in their new North Face hats.

Farley even had a wonderful Christmas! Notice his cute Christmas t-shirt, leg warmers, and matching scarf on the floor. He also LOVED his bed and dog bowls!

Mama acting like...well - HER NORMAL SELF!

The Smith family had a major catastrophe this year! We ran out of garbage bags!! It was funny until we FINALLY finished opening gifts and goofing off at midnight! This is what we saw.

The mess in the middle of the living room

The mess behind the couch

One of my favorite things about Christmas Eve is our family tradition before going to bed. My dad always reads the Christmas Story and the Night Before Christmas to all the kids before we go to bed and get ready for Santa!

Farley is allowed to join in...I guess since he's the "grandpuppy." Russ never made the cut!

It was a very entertaining and fun Christmas Eve, as always! Now, we just wait for Santa! And, YES, Santa still comes to our house full of adults!