PHOTOS: How Kansas City Spends Christmas Eve

Gail is getting the table ready for a mighty feast! (Courtesy: Gail Allen)

Grant said he practices being a tree. Still standing, Grant? (Courtesy: Grant Austin)

Jay said his wife had to work today, so he decided to relax after some last-minute shopping. (Courtesy: Jay Bailey)

Loretta said she's grilling turkey Monday night. Yum! (Courtesy: Loretta Fancher-Read)

Rebecca and her family make sugar cookies! Will you share? (Courtesy: Rebecca Edmonds)

Heather said she's visiting family from out-of-town. And doesn't remember her nephew being so tall! (Courtesy: Heather Nicole Hamtil)

Is that Randy? Or Santa? (Courtesy: Randy Harbin)

The Little family helps celebrate Dusty's birthday! In fact, he came home in that stocking he's holding! (Courtesy: Raechel Little)

It appears the Smith family likes to have, well, fun. (Courtesy: Heather Smith)

Amanda and her family are wearing their ugly Christmas sweaters. But, who won?! (Courtesy: Amanda Brownlee)

Sara says she's spending time with the most important people in her life -- her kids! (Courtesy: Sara Weitl)

Anna is decorating cookies -- we think. (Courtesy: Sarah Nicolson Mentzer)