Christmas Eve

Not sure what happened with this light in the picture....except we think it is God with us during Christmas!   

Corben does have a nice Christmas sweater under his jacket 

Our favorite part...lighting the candles 

Mason was so sweet and was quietly whispering to me "Thank you Jesus"

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“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:14 

With friends, the Dam family 

Our Christmas Eve tradition for the last few years has been teppanyaki for dinner

This year our Chef made a tree for us (he was a rather large Chef and stood at the top and then said and here is your angel on top of the tree....we all laughed so hard)

Christmas Pajama and Tree pictures

Tried different lighting this year...such a sweet picture of these two 

Love them and Love their pajamas this year

 (even if they aren't candy cane striped)  

Santa Claus Lane

Cheryl took the kids walking to see the lights at Santa Claus Lane where they have music playing to the blinking lights! 

Mason in computer lab

Corben's school performance

Corben, Lukas, Raiden, and Noah

Early Christmas in Bakersfield

We went to Paul and Kara's for an early Christmas brunch and gift exchange

Cousins opening presents 

Mason liked holding thier cat Flash like a baby 

Cousins: Corben, Colby, Eli, Noah and Mason Kate (holding Flash)

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Then we went to Tim and Linda's and celebrated an early Christmas with them 

Kids with Papa John Corso 

Kids with cousins Payton and Kyndal and with Pop and Nonie

Morning hike in the foothills...we took Vinny and he did good off his leash and came back every time we called 

Kids doing a "V" for Victory pose at the top of a hill

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Then Caleb and Kathleen attended Caleb's cousin, Eric's wedding 

Beautiful decor 

We had a great time at the wedding 

Caleb with his cousins

(Betsy, Katie, Sarah, Amy, Caleb)

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Papa John, Meme and cousins played with the kids while we were at the wedding 

Mason loves her pie in the face game! 

Corben taking a turn 

Christmas Lights

We love our tradition of looking at neighborhood Christmas lights

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We also drove through the Road to Bethlehem nativity scene at Bethany church which is another tradition we love doing together!  

Hard to see....Holy Night...loved all the lights this year!

Mason in heels...and singing

Trying on all of mommy's high heels 

Singing her little heart out

She loves the new Moana movie soundtrack 

Those poses though, what a cutie! 

Life Group Christmas Party

Mason helped me paint this decoration to add to our very Merry Christmas season 

Our life group Christmas party

Schotts, Rutherfords, Hartnetts, Grossmans and Watkins (missing the Dams) 

Kids enjoying a great italian meal 

Miss Mason always posing  

Mason playing with Addison and pushing her around in the car 

Little Miss Addison 

Corben finished the tree in one minute for our minute to win it games and as I started to take the picture it was falling, but he was so proud he did it!

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We had a great night, thankful for such great friends to do life with!