Christmas Eve - Wise Family

For as long as I can remember,  I have celebrated Christmas Eve at my Grandpa and Grandma Wise's house.  I come from a large family and some of my fondest memories are getting together with all of my cousins and sharing in the excitement of Santa coming that night.  My Grandparent's have since passed away and now we celebrate Christmas Eve with my Dad and my siblings.  This year Austin and I hosted Christmas Eve at our house!
     

Austin and I did our Christmas shopping early this year and it was so exciting to have lots of presents wrapped and under the tree for a few weeks before Christmas!

Hadley and I woke up every morning during the month of December and changed the days on our Santa "count down" until Christmas.  It was a fun tradition to start with my little girl! 

Our stockings were hung from the staircase with care!

My sister Lex and I made lots of Christmas candy for our family get together.  I love the display!  Yummy!

We had pictures taken of Hadley at "The Picture People" to give to the grandparent's for Christmas.  Along with our purchase they gave us name tags with Hadley's picture on them.  They were too cute! 

Our nephew Gabe hamming it up for the camera in front of the Christmas tree!

Our niece Julianna eating one of Hadley's toys and dressed in her Christmas best.  She's such a doll baby!

Hadley and I setting the table for dinner. 

The girls hanging out together...

More presents!  My dad is the best present buyer ever!  I get just as excited to open presents as I did when I was a little girl!  He really puts a lot of thought into what you would like to have and I love that!

Hadley in her "Baby's First Christmas" bib and her "Baby's 1st Christmas" onsie that Grandpa Mark and Grandma Kim bought for her. 

Hadley hanging out with Daddy, and patiently waiting to open her presents!

Gabe was super excited about his gift from Uncle Zeb...a Transformer's bike helmet with knee and elbow pads.  Safety first!

Hadley opening one of her presents...

A picture of all of the kids together...with Lex and me, of course! 

Hadley and Julianna laying on Julianna's new HUGE stuffed dog that we got her for Christmas.  I wanted to lay on it myself! 

My little sweet pea!

And finally, Uncle Zeb and Gabe posing with their Santa hats for a picture.  Like Uncle like nephew, I guess!

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!