T'was the night before Christmas

and all through the house...not a creature was stirring...not even a mouse!!

 I am so excited for Christmas in the morning, can't wait to see my little girls faces when they open their gifts.  I by no means got them everything on their Christmas list, but I did get them some things they want and I know they will be exremely happy.  Tonight the girls and I did some baking (made the doggies some homemade bones for Christmas) no they are not spoiled lol.  Emily enjoyed making the dog bisquits the most.   We did our yearly tradition of reading Christmas books before I tucked the girls into bed.  We put Santa's milk (green milk thanks to Jingle) and cookies out with carrots for the reindeer.   Then off to bed my girls went,  they were fast asleep very quickly, been a busy day.

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="302"] Girls ready for bed and ready for Santa[/caption]

 

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="403"] Santa's green milk and cookies :)[/caption]

Steve will be off work tomorrow YAY!  First Christmas off together in 5 years.  I am so happy he will be home for dinner and all the fun we are going to have as a family.   My Dad and Anna will be here about noon and will have gifts for the kiddos to open and I will start dinner.  I am making dinner again,  I think my Dad likes my cooking.  :)  He said I did a wonderful job on dinner at Thanksgiving, that was a huge compliment for me :)  I was so happy both my Dad and Anna loved my cooking.   We will have a nice big ham dinner and all the fixings, and dessert then enjoy each others company.  After dinner if the weather holds out we might go out and go for a walk.  I love our home in the country.   I am feeling very blessed to have the most wonderful husband, kids, dad and stepmom.  While I do miss my mom, gma and sisters and the traditions we once had.  I still love the family I have here and our traditions. 

Well I better sign off,  I still have some presents to wrap.  :/   I have been slacking because I really dislike wrapping presents.  LOL 

Merry Christmas to all,  from our family to yours!  Hope you enjoy your family and have a great day.