After a quiet morning of baking banana bread, watching tv and playing games, the day got very exciting at about 3:00. Santa called our house! Taylor panicked and was too nervous to talk to him, but Allison came running down the stairs. Santa told her that the reindeer had been eating too much and were getting a little chubby. He also said he was loading up his sleigh and getting ready to head out for the night. He thought he might have a bike in the sleigh just for her. She chuckled every time he said "Ho, Ho, Ho" and had the biggest grin on her face. 
Santa is on the phone!
Santa is on the phone!After all of that excitement, we rushed to get ready for 4:30 church. It was a festive service full of Christmas carols, a very meaningful message and a candlelight ceremony at the end. It is my favorite service of the year. 
Then it was off to Harry's for what has become our traditional Christmas Eve meal. Gigi is in town with us for the holidays so it was extra special.
The kids were excited to get home to open a present, put out cookies and milk for Santa and put reindeer food in the grass out front. Taylor opened up a fuzzy pair of black slippers and Allison opened up some posters she can use when she plays teacher. They headed upstairs to start playing. We will try to get them in bed on time because they have a big day tomorrow!
Then it was off to Harry's for what has become our traditional Christmas Eve meal. Gigi is in town with us for the holidays so it was extra special.
The kids were excited to get home to open a present, put out cookies and milk for Santa and put reindeer food in the grass out front. Taylor opened up a fuzzy pair of black slippers and Allison opened up some posters she can use when she plays teacher. They headed upstairs to start playing. We will try to get them in bed on time because they have a big day tomorrow!
