Christmas Eve

Our Christmas Eve in pictures... 

 

 The Elf on the Shelf was a popular "behavior motivator" in many homes this year. I must say that he was also a hit with our family (but it was the cute, stuffed one that visited us. Not the creepy, skinny one)! The Elf would watch over Isaac and Parker all day and then leave every night to report to Santa whether they were making good choices or bad choices. Then, he would return in a new spot the next morning. I must say that this Elf had to get very creative in finding new spots. The boys loved when he dangled from the fan and was stuck in the blinds! The Elf had to sit high so that no one could touch him. However, this morning the boys awoke to the Elf sitting on the table with a note. "Dear Isaac and Parker, My job is done... You have been good boys this year. Love on me today and then Santa will be here in the morning.I'll see you next December. Love, Elf" And oh how excited they were to get to hold him!    

Cookies baked ALLLLLLL day. I remember last year when the house smelled of chocolate and sugar and it made me so sick. I had morning sickness but, no one could know 'til we announced it Christmas morning. The exact smell was much more pleasant this year! Isaac got a little carried away with the green sprinkles and started in on the red! Oh my!

Blake enjoyed his "jungle." It was his big brothers' and we just got it back from cousin Maddox. It doesn't take Blake long to master a new skill. He's already jumping and making the lights flash and the music play!

We relaxed and watched some Christmas movies!

Isaac and Parker played Star Wars one last time before they wished that Santa would bring them more characters....

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And now,

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,

In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,

While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.......

Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!