Christmas Eve is…
listening to Nat King Cole while I wrap presents
burning cinnamon/sugar candles all day till they burn up
singing Christmas carols to my baby sister to put her to sleep and wondering if
she remembers them from last year
calling “Merry Christmas” every time someone leaves our house
sneaking around with the children trying to keep each other’s secrets
hot chocolate with Cool Whip
taking cookies to the neighbors
lights everywhere
eating…anything and everything Stephanie concocts–mint fudge and dark
cappuccino fudge were the best this year
trying not to laugh (and failing) while my younger siblings do their own
nativity with the 2-year-old as Mary
Abby coming over to drop off presents
Dallas Cowboys wupping up on the Panthers
watching “It’s A Wonderful Life” with my whole family
opening one present the night before Christmas
wistfully thinking of the snow we had last year
oh, yes…and drinking eggnog
reading the Christmas story on my own and then again out loud with my family
Christmas Eve is…JOY.
Blessings, dear ones…and a very happy Christmas.
PennyDaisy 
Merry Christmas and a Happy New YearJonathan
… and many blessings upon you and your family!
Stink and rock. Merry christmas!
hey sarah…if i left a message for you at your home phone…you know, with your Dad’s electronic “personal assistant”…does she hand out messages for his girls too…? (giggle) And what on earth is your Dad doing with an electronic personal assistant anyway?! I thought that’s what daughters were for… (lol)