The first ones that come each year are the boys' school Christmas pageant. This was the sixth (and last that I will see as a parent to a Little School student!) Little School Christmas Pageant. Harris was in the choir and had a speaking part. His line? One of my favorites: His name will be Jesus, and He will be great!
We missed poor Jackson's this year due to the tummy bug. He was so excited for us to see it... we were all so disappointed to miss it. We did, however, got to celebrate Jackson's 8th birthday with a Mario sleepover with 5 of his classmates... wow, did we ever learn a lot about 8 year-old boys that night! 
Another favorite is our BUGS Christmas party, a cookie baking/decorating party.
In previous years we have done an ornament exchange. This year we changed it up and did a Secret Santa. My boys were excited to keep their secrets and pick out just the right gift. All of the kids were so excited to see who had their name and what they got. Loved the flying paper and squeals of delight!
Each year we get the group together in age-descending order for a picture. The organizing of the picture is almost as comical as the actual group shots!
I adore this group of children and feel like they are all family. I have been so blessed to watch them grow from babies to little people with my boys, and I so look forward to what is in store for each and every one of them. I know they will be forever friends to Jackson and Harris.
We also love the Lights at the James Island County Park. We have gone the past couple of years with Aunt Amy, Uncle Scott, Lindsy, Kaila, and Connor. The carosel, train ride, and visit with Santa are much anticipated events at this house.
Sweet Miss Betty stops by each year with super-fun gifts for the boys. She is awesome, too for staying to help with assembly!
The St. Philip's Christmas Pageant on Christmas Eve was next... Jackson was a shepherd and Harris was a king.
Finally (unfortunately no pictures) is the Bailey Family Christmas Party after the Christmas Pageant at church. Jason and I love spending Christmas Eve with close friends in such a festive home. The boys, however, are always eager to get home... they know that Mrs. Clause has been to our house while we were away, leaving clean Christmas pj's for the special night.
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