This year we were home for Christmas Eve. We spent the day playing, relaxing, packing, & getting our dinner prepped. Rebecca was the queen of tray arranging. She was especially proud of her fruity "rainbow" tray.
We normally never even attempt the Children's Mass on Christmas Eve because it is overflowing with people. But, Darren was scheduled to acolyte & we had a big day of driving on Christmas planned, so we gave it a shot. This year they actually simulcast the Mass into the gym for overflow! A little strange but definitely less squished... the Christmas lights & seeing Daddy "on TV" was enough of a thrill for Sarah to make it manageable on my own. We had the unexpected joy of Auntie Katie's family sitting next to us, too! After Mass we made our way back to Church for a prayer & photo by the Nativity.
Then we headed home for our fabulous finger food feast!
We ate, then sang Happy Birthday, & brought Jesus to the stable. My favorite was when the kids unanimously broke out in the extra birthday song my family always sings afterwards. Rebecca & Andrew simultaneously thought they were clever replacing, "Happy birthday, Jesus, from Mommy & Daddy, too" with "from Mary & Joseph, too!"
Jammies & down to the basement to exchange gifts. I love how much the big kids enjoyed watching Sarah open presents. She was hysterical! Everything was "Wow!", "Ooh!", & giggle giggle.
In the end the box still won out.
Rebecca was thrilled with her Christmas set for her doll.
Merry Christmas Eve!
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