Christmas began...

with decorations and memories,

I love this picture!

Kavan was very excited to get the "honor" of putting on the star!

He was very careful! :)

with parties,

Kenzie had some friends over for cookie decorating, white elephant,

and dancing!

Aunt Jana's party...

with friends and family.

It looks like Kirk was in charge of the meatballs!

We loved the games!

Well, until Kavan got the can of boiled peanuts!  :)  Still funny to everyone but Kavan! 

with sweet and funny moments,

 with a visit to Santa,

and a night of Lights of the South!

We had Christmas Eve "Eve" with my parents,

Kenzie got a new flute and was very "touched!"

Kyler was given my brother's shotgun.

with decorating gingerbread men and Christmas trees at Aunt Jana's,

and with dinner and a talent show!

Dinner was super yummy with ham, green beans,
mac & cheese, mashed potatoes,
egg rolls, pineapple casserole, strawberry pretzel salad, and rolls.

Karlee and Kavan wrote and performed a play under the direction of  Layne.

My dad can yo-yo!

Bryant can hand-stand!

My mom can tie amazing knots!

Kavan played the piano.

Karlee played the piano.

Kyler (bassoon) and Kenzie (piano) played Silent Night.

Mary sang and Zach played.

We had a quartet.

Zach and Kenzie played a duet.

Paul can almost head-stand! :)

Layne and I played a duet.

I love playing duets with my mom!

We had 8 hands playing Jingle Bells on the piano!

Paul set himself on fire this year so a fire extinguisher he received!

We had Christmas Eve with our traditional 

"Mitchell Christmas Party!"

Pizza!

Gifts!

and the Christmas story!

It was busy, it was super fun, and so many new memories were made!  I love how the kids act out the Christmas story!  It is always a special moment for me!  I am so thankful for our Savior!  For His birth, His atoning sacrifice, and the love He has for each one of us!