The Eve. 2013.

It would just be fabulous if I had everything all set by December 23rd (even earlier would be better, but I'm trying to be realistic here) so I could enjoy and relax all day on Christmas Eve!!  Maybe next year.  This morning I was out buying last minute things, and then we headed to my mom's for an early lunch since Kris had to work later.


The kids and their Ya Ya…not perfect, but I love this!


Coffee with peppermint mocha Kahlua…mmm.


Look at my little lady!  Ha ha.


Okay, I think this picture of Emersyn is easily a favorite of mine!



As always, the kids received some awesome gifts from Ya Ya and Pa Pa…Brody got a submarine toy, sticker book, and clothes…Emersyn & Jaxson received a teeter totter, kickball game, sticker books, and clothes…Jayce received a train set, sticker book, and clothes.


Kris went home ahead of us to get ready for work, and then we all followed shortly after.  After naps, the most amazing thing happened…Jaxson woke up and was the sweetest, most helpful, most excellent listener!!  I like to call it his last-ditch effort to get on Santa's Nice List!  He helped tear paper off of crayons for our melted crayon ornaments.


And he helped me make cookies for Santa's plate.


I waited for Kris to get home from work to do all our Christmas Eve before-bed rituals.
Here are the kids before heading outside to sprinkle their reindeer food on the lawn.  Heart this pic!!


Then each of them picked a couple cookies to place on Santa's plate!  The excitement…you could see it, feel it, hear it!
This is definitely one of those moments that I know I will long for someday once our kids are grown...


Psst!  Santa came!!