This has been a weekend of catch up and prep. Cleaning up the home after so many outings, last minute Christmas shopping, and planning our Christmas Feast. Eliza requested last week that we have a Christmas Feast, I think after watching A Christmas Carol. She helped Mom prepare the menu and cook the food. Despite the idea coming from A Christmas Carol, we are thankfully not eating a goose!
This girl has someone wrapped around her finger. I haven't figured out who it is yet, but I'll let you know when I do.
On Sunday we had a Family Home Evening with our own Nativity cast. Can you guess who was who? Answers in the caption.
Noel was our Angel and Amy our Wise Men. Benjo was a Shepherd, Eliza was Mary, and Rebekah was Joseph. Yours truly was both donkey and camel! Rebekah was adorable as she walked beside me holding Eliza's, er, Mary's hand.
Sunday night (the 23rd), we let the kids sleep in the family room under the Christmas Tree glow. Rebekah plopped down next to Benjo. They love each other those two, often giving each other random hugs and mooches (aka smooches).
For Christmas Eve we've taken up a tradition from my Sister Robin's family -- swimming! A perfect way to wear out the kids so they sleep well that night! I had to call around quite a bit before we found an indoor pool that was open. Thank you Greystone YMCA!
I love Bonnie's faces when she engages with the kids. She's all in with their enthusiasm!
Another great Bonnie face!
The lifeguard had the kids take swim tests. It was a good assessment for the kids, I think, to get a sense of their swimming abilities. Noel had to stay behind the 5-ft depth and Eliza behind the 4-ft depth unless they wore life jackets.
The afternoon was consumed with final cleaning up for Christmas as well as cooking in preparation for our Christmas Feast.
Another Christmas Eve Tradition: one present opening on Christmas eve.
And that traditional present is Christmas Jammies!
Pre-Santa
Post Santa -- note the suddenly missing cookies.
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