Utah for Christmas, part 2

Christmas Eve! We did a Nativity play and a program, Leininger-style.

Dane was very excited about being a wise man.

Then they have a little talent show where everyone plays or sings a Christmas-y song (or something). Dane didn't want to sing a song, but he decided to write a "Christmas note" and read it to everyone. It was the cutest thing. He wrote: "Christmas is not about candy. It is about the care." (or showing people that you care.) Soooo cute.

Graham invented this new dance move while listening to someone's music for their talent.

Graham and I sang "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" together. Actually, I sang, and Graham very quietly said the last word of each line. Haha.

This cute little elf went to bed early and missed the whole party. But how cute was she?

They were so excited for Christmas!

Putting out cookies for Santa.

The traditional Christmas-door picture that the Leiningers would take every year.

And now, a bunch of pictures of the kids opening their presents.

This was so cute. Graham saw these two cars at Kid 2 Kid and really, really wanted them. So Dane and I went back a few days later and got them for him as a present from Dane. When Graham opened it, he immediately handed one to Dane and was sharing with him. But he was soooo excited.

And "Graham" gave Dane this small Lego set, which Dane was thrilled about.

I love these pictures of how excited Dane was about his remote control truck he got.

Lucy's one present, haha.

All Graham wanted was cars and trucks. He was thrilled with what he got.

NOT the best Christmas morning picture, but that's life! Haha!

After we Skyped with Bethany in the afternoon on Christmas (yay!), we went sledding in the snow! Everyone loved it. Dane could not have been happier.

Zoom in on these two cute faces. This is soooo cute.

I think this one needs to be framed.

It was a perfect Christmas day.