Don’t you love waking up knowing you have no agenda? There is nowhere to be at no particular time. Christmas Eve, being on a Saturday, was today. Rainy, cloudy, and cold, we were set for a day of camping indoors in our jammies until we needed to go to church in the afternoon.
So, Tatum decided to put Bella in school. (The school is in the closet). Supposedly she was crying, so she needed her binky and many hugs. Tatum is good at this. It was also picture day, so Tatum had her ready for the big shoot. Like it?
We then played kitchen, mommy and daddy, clean up the kitchen, and help mommy wrap presents.
Doug was to come over and pick us up for church. It was pouring lions and tigers outside, so we had to rush to the car without getting our hair all messy, right?
Good thing when we got to church, Santa was there to have a picture. Tatum was really worried that he would be drenched tonight along with his reindeer. This year, she had no fear. She plopped right onto his lap and smiled pretty. After 2 and 3, I was hoping at 4 she’d be ok. Yahoo! (Hey, I didn’t know Santa wore black rimmed glasses and wore a gray pinstriped undershirt. Oh well)
But seriously, the service was phenomenal. Jesus. Hope for Humanity. The message brought me to my news virtually and made me so grateful of my life and for the life and LIGHT Jesus brings us all.
We arrived home with a hot turkey in the oven and goodness gracious, thank you, Tatum for sporting the mitts to help us!
Doug carved away with the dullest knife on the planet, so actually we had turkey shreds, but no bother. It was “delicioso” honey. Rosemary-herbed and all!
Tot told knock knock jokes at the table and we were all cracking up. At one point, Doug was looking down more than normal. OK, now, I see what he’s up to. He’s goggling “knock knock jokes for kids” on his phone, the sneaky dude! Hey!! Next thing you know he’s rattling off his sagacious punny jokes. It worked even though he cheated! heehee.
We enjoyed a great dinner of turkey and all the trimmings along with many laughs. 
Since it was so late, we rushed her upstairs since Santa would be coming soon. Doug brought a special treat, however:
He read her The Night Before Christmas as he has done every year prior for Austin. It was so fun for him to get to do it now for Tot. He has it down!!
We kissed and loved on her good night, and after our prayers, she was out! I wonder if the reindeer will be heard tonight?
All I know is that Christmas tree is going to explode full of gifts tomorrow! Jesus, we celebrate you!!!!
Morgan, Nyla, James, and Levi all opened their gifts as we sat in our circle. We each got just one small fun gift to share.
