Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve, we joined my mom, dad, sister, aunt and cousin for church.  I guess the service, was good, although I really didn't get to hear much of it.

Jackson was good as gold, while the girls were both lacking in the good behavior department.  Maddie talked in a normal voice throughout the service.  Lila was good for about half of it, but then got really upset and started hollering at me VERY LOUDLY, so we had to make a quick exit...from the 5th row, of course.  I was beyond embarassed.  When we got in the car and were driving to dinner, Dad had to make a phone call to Santa.  He told them about the kids' behavior and Santa told him that they had one more chance to get back on his good list.  They HAD to be good at dinner.  Thank goodness they came through!  We were so worried that the girls wouldn't have any presents from Santa on Christmas morning!

After dinner, we put the kids in their Christmas jammies and went to look at fun Christmas lights. Before we made it there, though, all 3 were fast asleep.  And it was only 7:48!  We promptly did a U-turn and headed home.  Afterall, Santa's helpers are busy on Christmas Eve.

After we put the kids to bed, we wrapped the last few gifts and set them under the tree...

then we set out his cookies and milk just as we promised the kids we would do.

One of our last jobs was to make sure to put out the reindeer food that the girls had made at school.

I'm sure all of the reindeer appreciated the treats! 

Stay tuned for the much anticipated Christmas morning:)