Christmas Eve

Our Christmas Eve celebrations began with a girls spa day in the morning. My dad treated my mom, sister, sister-in-law (Lisa) and I to a fabulous spa day. We all got facials and massages. What a treat - thanks Dad! I think this will start a new tradition. In the meantime, the boys ran the errands and Jason started cooking a turkey dinner. Dawson got to make treats for Santa at Payton Fisher's house. He was excited for days about that!

We hosted Christmas eve dinner at our home this year and it was a great time. My parents and brother and sister-in-law (Joe and Lisa) came over for a tasty turkey dinner with homemade rolls, games and singing Christmas songs with my dad on guitar. I love this Christmas tradition. I even broke out my flute, which I have not played in a few years, to play some Christmas songs. Surprisingly, I still remembered how to play it fairly well.

We offered to let the kids each open a Christmas present on Christmas Eve. Taya jumped on the idea and immediately ripped open a present from Dawson. But, Dawson said no thanks - he wanted to wait and open all of his on Christmas day. Funny kid. We let the kids stay up late - but Taya couldn't cut it and crashed by the fireplace waiting for Santa :)