The girls actually took short afternoon naps and then we headed to Hope for the annual Christmas Eve service. This year was back to very traditional after a veer off that path last year. I was so pleased to have a quiet service with carols sung and the candelighting at the end. I always get emotional during Silent Night when the candles are all lit. It is an amazing sight. I am reminded of so much during this quiet time and am reminded that I am thankful for so much that happened on that silent night many years ago.
After church we made a brief stop at my aunt's house. My stepdad's family gathered mostly while we were at church but the girls like seeing their aunt Annette. We ate some there and then hurried home to get the girls in bed. Dressed in their annual matching pajamas, the girls were excited to prepare the cookies and milk for Santa and to hop in their beds. Not a single peep from them once we turned out the lights!!! We read Twas the Night before Christmas as well as the Christmas Story from Luke 2. Santa arrived around 10pm and left by midnight....not too much to put together this year which was great! Gary and I then settled in for our annual tradition of watching Christmas Vacation once Santa has left. That keeps us up late but it is good for the soul to laugh!!! In bed by 1am and up again at 7am....fun times awaited us!!
matching pj's for christmas eve
sugar cookies and milk for santa
the girls were thankful that ally was doing better with her purple cast
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