christmas eve party!

every year my family has a christmas eve party. it was a bit smaller this year, only three families came, but it was still packed with craziness and laughter and yes, lots of singing. we ate good food and played charades. i can't handle the funny level of my family members. everytime i get together with them i am reminded of how greatful i am to be in their lives and to have them in my own.
nichole during charades. the girl's team lost but nichole was awesome at acting out christmas songs.
merissa, ella, and maleri performing their christmas song!
beautiful ella who is the sweetest peanut ever. you can't tell her no, it's impossible.
merissa opening her book from aunt debbie.
maleri opening presents.

my dad acting out "present". he helped lead the boys to victory.
taylor is a champ. she guessed "fireplace" with my horrible actions.
wyatt giving the boys his clue of a "movie", or as uncle eric said "BOXING KANGAROO!"
maleri was awesome at this game, both of the girls were. and they looked so pretty during. cheaters!!

erin doing "night before christmas", which actually should have been "NIGHTMARE before christmas".
maddie says "five words".
chad the charades champ. he was a little TOO good at this game. i think he and nic practice at home during the off season.
connor is just awesome. don't know what he was acting out.
aunt kristie is my favorite. she and i didn't really understand the whole NOT talking concept. woops.