Christmas Eve 2020

 Christmas Eve was so windy - like ground blizzard windy. So we didn't play outside.

We did a few Christmas treat deliveries with Austin driving us in the truck. Luckily we didn't get stuck in anyone's driveway.

Everyone needs goggles to deliver Christmas treats to neighbors.

We had "everyone make an appetizer" dinner.  

Even though we couldn't gather together, we did get to gather on zoom - Sarah's family, Les's family, Grandpa & Grandma, Jill & Larsen, and even Hanna and her mission companions got to join us.

Sarah & her family had a few musical numbers. Our family did sign language to Feliz Navidad (as we mirrored a YouTube video that we found a couple days ago). The young Nunns shared a poem and slideshow about their ranch this year. Julia had also written a Christmas poem about a college student and a hot firefighter so we joked about the handsome firefighter the rest of the night. 

Jill and Larsen shared a Christmas testimony thought. Jill talked about the song, "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" and how it talks about being in despair (which is fitting for this year) and then heard the bells and knew that God is there. Larsen talked about his favorite scriptures of the Christmas story - Luke 2:8-10 when the angels spoke to the shepherds and told them to fear not and they were bringing joy. 

Sarah asked Hanna to share her testimony also since she got to join us. Hanna talked about seeing the light of Christ in other people. She also talked about how important it is to put on her name tag everyday with her name next to Jesu Cristo as she is a representative of Him everyday. It brought tears  to our eyes to hear her. So thankful for her service as a missionary.

Grandma shared several Christmas memories and Grandpa shared some closing thoughts. We love them and mock them. I'm sure our kids will mock us too, oh wait, they already do.

We are about to play a zoom game and Santa Claus knocked on our door. What a surprise. He wanted to talk to Katie to see what she wanted for Christmas. She told him she wanted a sled and light up shoes. She was so excited when Santa said that he loves light up shoes. Then he told Julia he would bring her a smokin' hot firefighter. As Santa was headed out the door to continue delivering his gifts, Katie said, "I love you." There's nothing like kids and the magic of Christmas.

After the family party ended, Santa stopped at the Sommerfeldts to wish those kids a Merry Christmas. While he was talking to them, his red Santa pants fell down. It was so funny. Tammy had tears she was laughing so hard. After Santa left, Zane kept saying that he couldn't believe Santa's pants fell down. Santa said he either needs to gain a few pounds or get a belt.

Our kids opened their Christmas Eve pajamas - from near and far.