Christmas Eve

This Christmas Eve, Jake's family decided to do something a little fun, and different. We had a progressive dinner. We had appetizers at Jess's house, salad at ours, the main dish, which was pizza, at Jer & Mo's (I know, I was crying over the prime rib my family was eating), and dessert at the parent's house. I was wishing that my house was more Christmasy, but with moving in, getting kicked out, then moving back in, we did our best. We also celebrated Monique's birthday, which was on the 22nd. So, it was fun. The kids also got to open up one gift. This was just a taste of what would be total mayhem the next day.

You can see the yummy pizza on Rohne's face. He got a Backyardigan's boat for the bathtub. Tay was way excited about the Barbie Island Princess music player, which doubles as a purse.

When we got back to our house that night, Taylee started worrying. She had been too scared to talk to Santa when she had the chance to tell him what she wanted for Christmas, and she thought he might not bring her cherished desire. So, we decided to write him a letter, and leave it out with his milk and cookies. The kids thought this was great, and it helped to ease her fears, so she would go to sleep. We also read the Christmas story out of Luke, but with no pictures, it was more for Jake and I's benefit. I think that they felt the spirit though.

I realized then, that I had forgotten to make cookies for Santa. I guess animal cookies will have to do. And, Taylee was sure Santa would like chocolate milk the best.