..."when all thro' the house" not one was quiet nor sleepy "not even a mouse"...
Christmas Eve Day had the kids' all giddy and their excitement was thru the roof. Only one more sleep and Christmas Day is here. Despite the excitement, we had a pretty productive day. Our Elf, Eli, said its goodbye to us and because this was his last day here, he allowed the kids to carry him around all day. They loved showing their Elf friend all around the house. And then at night, they hugged him goodbye till next year.
Despite it being rainy and quite warm, the boys worked outside for awhile while Amelia and I baked some more Christmas cookies as we needed some cookies for Santa tonight as everything else we baked has been eaten or given away . We seem to have a cookie monster (aka Daddy) among us, who likes to reach into the cookie jar at night.
Before heading to church, the kids exchanged their sibling gifts. This is a new tradition for us, but one we will keep. To shine a light on their bond and make a special place to honor it, the kids will exchange their gifts always on Christmas Eve with each other. They loved their new books.
The Christmas Eve Service at the First United Methodist Church in Hendersonville was very nice and the perfect way to celebrate Jesus birthday. They had a little nativity play during the sermon and we sang my favorite song "Silent Night" by candle light. Afterwards, we sprinkled reindeer food all over the yard and set out cookies and milk for Santa after reading Twas the Night before Christmas.
Now, the gifts are wrapped and nicely placed under the tree and it is time to rest. I have a feeling we all will be up very early tomorrow morning. But their excitement is contagious and I can't wait to see their faces light up when they discover all the goodies Santa has left them. It is truly magical with children in the house this time of year.
A merry Christmas from our family to yours!
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