T'was The Night Before Christmas

and all through the house, Daniel is sleeping as quiet as a mouse. :)

What a fun day this has been!

Daniel and I went to the Y this morning. I took him so Jacob could run an errand and wrap my presents. I only had one family (of 4 hyper kids. Jeesh!), but they left at 10:45 and I decided there was no sense in sticking around, so we took off.

We stopped at Kroger for a couple of last minute food items and then came home and fed Daniel lunch.

Then this afternoon we watched "A Muppet Christmas Carol" Daniel danced along to some of the music before going down for nap.

We weren't sure what to watch next, but after I said I had never watched "White Christmas" that's what we settled on!

In the middle of the movie we decided it was junk food time. An Elam family tradition on Christmas Eve. Chips and dip, mozzarella bites, little smokies and boneless chicken wings. Yum!

Finished White Christmas and fed Bubby.

Cleaned up the kitchen and prepared the breakfast casserole for tomorrow so all I have to do is pop in in the oven in the morning! Also got the muffins baked and the roast in the crock pot ready to slow cook tomorrow. Go me for being on top of stuff!

Headed to church for the Christmas Eve service. I enjoy Christmas Eve services. They make me stop and remember the true meaning of Christmas.

Came home and let Daniel open his Christmas Eve present.





Daddy read, "The Night Before Christmas"



Put Daniel to bed early because he was very fussy and tired.

Watched "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation". Christmas cannot happen in my world until I watch this on Christmas Eve and quote along the entire movie while cracking up at the same stuff every year...and singing along to the song at the beginning AND end of the movie. :)

Seriously...Jacob cued up the movie while I was getting my jammies on and hits play. Me from the bedroom, "NOOOO!!! Don't start it! I have to sing along!" I have problems my friends.

Oh and guess what!? Santa has already been here!



Looking forward to morning, so I'd better get to sleep!

Merry Christmas to all! And to all a good night!