To friends, family, and clients –one and all, I hope you’ve been enjoying a very merry and blessed Christmas.
Last year we changed things up and decided to start having our big Christmas meal on Christmas Eve. It worked so well that we did it again this year. We had a yummy ham with potatoes and a green bean casserole, followed by late night Christmas Eve mass. The forecast was calling for high winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms so we thought it would be easier to go to mass Christmas morning, once the storm had moved out. Sarah literally begged and pleaded to go to mass Christmas Eve instead. Who could say no to a child who was asking to go to church?! So we bundled up and off we went. Luck was with us and the weather turned out to be nothing more than a little wind and rain. But guess who fell asleep by the end of the first reading?! By the end of mass both kids were sound asleep. It made for an easier time getting everyone to bed to get ready for Santa, that’s for sure. 
Ah well, the Christmas hymns were beautiful the message inspiring. Another year to say thank you for our blessings.
The girls were so tired we actually were able to sleep until a little after 7:00. They were so excited about their gifts from Santa, from us, from grandparents, aunts/uncles, and friends. By the time we were done unwrapping it looked like Santa had thrown up Christmas in our living room. I believe we’ve created a monster, now that Sarah has her own little digital camera. And Anna is so excited to have a brand-new Leapster to replace hers that died. Zhu-Zhu pets were the big winner for this year. We have little Zhu-Zhu pet hamsters zooming all over the house and my parents’ dog isn’t sure if he’s going to go after them or run from them. Mario Kart for the Wii has also been a big hit.
Did I mention its 7:15 PM and I’m still in my jammies? Munchies and soup for Christmas day, spending time with family, watching my children’s faces light up with delight at their gifts, a nice long nap, and all day in our jammies … the perfect Christmas Day. We are so blessed.
And what’s a post without a photo or two?! I took the girls downtown Tuesday afternoon for a little Christmas mini session in their Christmas outfits. It was fun taking them to some of my favorite photo spots. 
More to follow, eventually, when I get back to editing.
