Our Christmas Eve morning started out with our annual North Pole breakfast! Then we spent the rest of the morning being pretty lazy! The girls played, and we decided to stay home from morning church and attend a Christmas Eve service later in the afternoon.
Every year, we make chocolate chip cookies for Santa, and this year, we put Gretchen in charge! I was exhausted from staying up late the night before and beginning to come down with some sinus drainage, and it sort of knocked me out. So, I was more than happy to turn the baking over to the girls!
And then we got ready for an early Christmas Eve service.
I absolutely love worshiping on Christmas Eve with the girls, and seeing them remember the reason we celebrate Christmas.
And afterwards, I told them they could have cookies, if they cooperated for a few pictures.
I mean, i'll totally take it!
We took a quick family photo and then went over to the fellowship hall for some cookies.
As soon as we got home, the girls put on their jammies, and I set out a cheese, sausage, and fruit tray for a quick dinner.
It was perfect for Christmas Eve snacking!
While DJ and the girls ate, and finished baking cookies, I headed back to church to volunteer for the 7:00 Christmas Eve service. Thankfully, my crew had cleaned up after dinner, and when I got home, it was time to get ready for bed!
But first, we sprinkled our reindeer food in the yard.
And then each of the girls chose a cookie for Santa.
And we said good-bye to our elves. This is the one time that the girls are allowed to touch them, and this year, they started inspecting them and noticed their hands were sewn together. So, we may do away with this tradition next year!
The girls gave them hugs and kisses, and then we settled down to read The Night Before Christmas, before sending the girls off to bed! Thankfully, they were all down before 9, and our presents were out and ready by 10:30, so it wasn't too late a night for us!
We so enjoy our Christmas Eve traditions each year!
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