(more pics on Facebook)As I sit here waiting for Austin to go to sleep...and maybe Brittany too...I am getting very excited for tomorrow morning!
Today, I got up early and finished wrapping Santa presents. Nick and I went to Body Pump at the other gym. Then, we had some lunch and got ready for church. I went early for the 3:00 service, to help with Hospitality...cookies, cocoa, coffee, water... Then, Nick and the kids came all spiffy and ready to join me. It was a great service, but it was a little weird having it still light out when we left (we usually go to the 5 p.m.) Then, the "warm, melting snow" started, aka rain. There was even lightening. We had our rotisserie chicken, mashed potatoes, and cheese/pasta/broccoli for dinner. then, the kids decided to open their 1 Christmas Eve present. It has become tradition that they open their gift from each other. Austin got Brittany a soda-flavor pack of Lip Smackers. He wanted the root beer one, and she gave him the Sprite one also! He also gave her a Christmasy-bouncy ball, to add to her bouncy ball collection. Brittany got Austin a cool sharks-tooth necklace and some Sour Patch Kids. The candy didn't make it past the night! The Klawitters came and joined us for a little while. I whipped up some gingerbread cookie and sugar cookie dough. We rolled out and cut the cookies and baked them. Everyone enjoyed decorating too! Abby brought Austin a present, and I was lucky to have a pack of nail polish and a pack of lip balms stocked up that I wrapped up for her. After they headed home, we watched Disney's A Christmas Carol from last year. It was a little weird and spooky and sometimes hard to follow. After setting out the cookies and taking the yearly photos, Nick read 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, mostly to Austin. Brittany is just getting too grown up for some of these things.
Anyways, I'm charging the camera and waiting to go play Santa with Nick...Merry Christmas everyone! Happy Birthday, Jesus!!!
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