As the guys gather around the TV to watch the Christmas Story movie for probably the first of many times this weekend, I am anxiously waiting for them all to go to bed so I can play Santa -- just one of the highlights of Christmas Eve!
One of my favorites, of course, is attending the Christmas Eve church service. Carter and I went to the 1 p.m. service and enjoyed a lot of singing, hearing the real Christmas Story and lighting candles for Silent Night. Yes, even during the afternoon, it is a moving experience to sing by candlelight.
After church, we came home, loaded up the car and went to my in-laws' in town for Christmas Eve dinner. Had yummy food (too much) and then opened gifts. We exchanged names among us adults. My sister-in-law had me and got me 2 font cartridges for that Cricut I think Santa is bringing me in the morning. I'm getting excited!
Had a fun time visiting and watching the "boys" interact. They are not little kids anymore. They eat more, take up more space ... but yet open fewer presents (thanks to the invention of gift cards, I guess).
Tonight the big boys are staying overnight so we can open up presents in the morning. Clay is already in bed, Carter just set out cookies and eggnog for Santa (lucky Santa) and Casey and Daddy will probably stay up until this version of Ralphie's story gets done. Hopefully not too long. This Santa already has eaten the sugarplums and needs some sleep!
At least there is room at this "inn" and warm, soft beds for us all. We certainly have it better than some had it 2,000+ years ago and even today. Hope you feel as blessed this Christmas!
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