Christmas Eve

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Don't let these angelic faces fool you . . . they have given me a run for my money lately.  Really they are such amazing and good kids . . . but the fighting, arguing and whining has been at an all time high lately.  I am sure I need to take a chill pill also.  After a long talk about higher expectations - we finished the day on happy terms and the excitement for Christmas day continued.

I actually thought that our little family Nativity might not happen this year.  There was some grumblings about it last year so I thought there was no way they would want to dress up and do again this year.  I was a little shocked (but so excited) that they chose to still dress up instead of watching our church's Nativity video.





Eternally grateful for our Savior's birth, life, and death.  A gift to us all!





Christmas Pj's!


Throwing out food for Santa's Reindeer
And of course leaving Santa some goodies also.  I love Presley's note that she left him on his plate: "To Santa. Thank you. Love, Presley"

 Silent Night.  Holy Night.  All is Calm.  All is Bright.

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