Christmas Eve

The days leading up to Christmas were busy! I had sent my niece, Dianne, her present 2+weeks before Christmas. Instead of taking 4 days (as I was told), it took 8 LONG days, but it made it there before Christmas. I spent 3hrs wrapping all of the kids gifts one night & realized how MUCH stuff they had and blessed they are. Thus I donated 3 huge boxes of toys to a family in the area, most of the toys in great condition, we just had to recycle them out of the house to make room.

I also made over 12 dozen cookies this month for Peter's class and neighbors, I haven't been able to eat a cookie this week! Peter's last day of school was 12/20, but thanks to some thugs who vandalized 25% of the district buses, school was cancelled so we missed all of the activities planned. 2 days prior, our neighboring district experienced the same thing & had to cancel school as well. I appreciate the mild weather, but it sure doesn't feel like the holidays.Kiersten goofing off. It was just the 2 of us for half of the day while the boys went to the Lion's game.Peter & dad at the Lion's game. It was our last game for the season...not sure if we'll remain season ticketholders next year.

It gets more and more painful every year.

My father in law posing for a lil family picture.
We didn't go to midnight mass since the kids were tired & would so cranky so we decided to go Christmas Day.
Setting out cookies & milk for Santa.
Christmas tree & presents before pic. After I had wrapped the presents, we decided to leave them under the tree. Peter was told that the gifts could be taken away from Santa if he misbehaved.

Just a lil shot of Kiersten.