Our Christmas Eve

Our Christmas Eve was very relaxing. We stayed home and enjoyed some quality family time. Jeff made a delicious meal of baked chicken, stuffing, butternut squash, mashed potatoes and rolls. I contributed a little and made a chocolate cream pie for dessert. It was a true feast...that we enjoyed for several days. Christmas Eve is almost as big as Christmas in my family so we decided to have our "big meal" on Christmas Eve. The leftovers would allow total relaxation on Christmas day. During the day we made a Gingerbread house and talked to most of our family. After our yummy dinner, we finished up the Gingerbread house and then gave the kids a bath. As tradition goes, we let the kids open one gift each. Jeff and I also opened my Mom's annual stocking stuffer lottery tickets (we only won $1.00 Mom). After the gifts we read some Christmas books and then put out milk and cookies for Santa and carrots for the reindeer. Lily was SO excited for Santa to come and bring her presents. After we put the kids to bed Jeff and I stuffed the stockings, enjoyed some cookies (hee hee hee) and placed all the gifts from Santa under tree. After we finished prepping the house we snuggled on the couch. It was truly a great day.