Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve, the Willis clan headed to church early...we went to the 2:30 service, which was completely packed! I cannot imagine what the 4:30 service was like! The service was great and the children were well behaved considering that they are 4 & 2.

After church we headed home to change clothes and prep dinner, as we had Bamma and Big Pat, Aunt B and Uncle Ken joining us for Christmas Eve dinner. Nick made his Christmas Eve gumbo and we had yummy mini ham sandwiches to accompany. It was delightful.

Before we could get started with the little ones opening their presents from family, we couldn't resist pressing the men into service around the house. Uncle Ken owns a hardware store, so when my dad commented that our dishwasher handle {which has been loose as long as I can remember} needed tightening, they went to work taking the door apart to tighten it.

Since they completed that so well, I thought I'd ask Uncle Ken if he minded fixing the handle to our back door {it came off when you opened the door}. He was happy to oblige! Thanks to Ken, Dad and Nick for fixing all of our issues!

Ken and Dad fixing the door handle

On to the opening of the presents...Callen was excited to get some color won.der books from Aunt B and Uncle Ken. {I was equally excited that it was color won.der.)

Carter loved his Buzz Light.year sleeping bag from Bamma and Big Pat.
Keeping with the sleep theme, Callen was thrilled with princess sheets that Bamma and Big Pat gave her.
Bamma and Big Pat wanted to make sure that Carter and Callen would be warm cheering on the Tide to another championship, so they also got Tide sweatshirts.

Aunt B and Uncle Ken gave Carter an Opt.imus Pri.me helmet that has sound effects and lets you talk while changing your voice to sound like Opt.imus Pri.me. He loves it!
Trying out their warm hats from Mrs. Dollie and Mr. Young...
It was a great day/night that we enjoyed spending with family. Then, it was off to bed in anticipation of Christmas Day!