Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve festivities ended up at our house, kind of by accident.  It was the year to spend with the in-laws on the Wilson side (meaning we would go to the Jeppson's).  However, with Ben and Cassie coming into town the week before Christmas, we just had a Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa Jeppson.  So we decided to stay home.  Russ and Linda were in Virginia.  We invited Dellitt and Angela and Alec and Naomi to have Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with us.  Then we found out that Andy and Beth were not going to Idaho to be with Beth's family, so we invited them as well.  Because everybody else was coming we also invited Dan and Brandee who came over after they spent most of the day at the Walker's.  It did stress me a bit to have that big of a group but it turned out to be wonderful.  Everyone contributed lots to the meal and of course that left plenty of leftovers for Christmas Day.  We had a nice meal, exchanged gifts, went out to look at the luminaries and sing some Christmas Songs.  We may have even played some games.  It was a very nice evening.