Merry Christmas Eve!

Daughter is still sick… she kinda goes from sick to better… so her body is fighting it. But she’s doing better little by little…

I am preparing for Christmas – just finished the pies… waiting for my oldest son to get off work… he gets off at 6pm… I’m so excited!!

Then we will have Christmas Eve…

During Christmas Eve – we spend time together – talking, laughing, playing games etc…

Later, they get to open ONE present for Christmas Eve.

I like to tease them and tell them they have to go to bed early and I break out the Santa tracker to show them he is close and wants to do his job lol (I am old – I can’t be waiting up all night to deliver the presents under the tree… I do though because I love them – but these people are night owls lol)

Then on Christmas – I will be cooking for a big part of the day. It’s just us, cause I don’t have actual family near us. I still have my brother and sister but they are far away. So we will talk to everyone on the phone… say Merry Christmas and I love you.

After we fill up from the meal – we aren’t going to be able to move! Maybe a walk after the food settles a little bit. Then everyone will enjoy their presents and again we will relax together and enjoy being together for the holiday.

I made a cookie house to decorate when the boys come … not gingerbread – for some reason my people do not like gingerbread – so instead I went with a chocolate chip cookie house. Came out amazing! I have frostings to decorate and candies to embellish – I figured was a good way to involve everyone in a holiday activity on Christmas Eve ❤️

It’s going to be a nice peaceful quiet Christmas. Just happy to be together and spend happy time together.

Hoping daughter not too sick- hoping she feels better to enjoy also. That kinda sucks being sick on Christmas.

Anyway… I will probably be away for a few days? So I can just be with them. I want to soak up these moments with them as much as humanly possible.

Have a very Merry Christmas!

I’ll be back – after Christmas.