Christmas Eve

My sister-in-law Barbara's family has always done their Christmas celebrating (including opening presents) on Christmas eve, so we always go to their house for dinner. It's nice because the boys get 2 days worth of presents (which of course makes them happy) and spreads out the family commitments so everyone can always be together and not have to choose whose party to attend. So I thought I'd share some photos of our Christmas Eve fun...including a surprise guest who just happened to drop by!

Dinner included this festive cake! Nice design work, Barb! Too bad Daisy (the family dog) got into it when no one was looking...



Despite his busy schedule, the boys had been good enough to earn a visit from Santa himself!





Michael (5 years old) was a little overwhelmed at being woken from a deep sleep with the help of Santa's sleigh bells.



Will (10 years old) was super excited about the razor scooter Santa brought this year. He's going to try and teach me to ride it.



And the highlight of the evening was Santa's present for the entire family - the Rock Band II video game!! Even Barb was excited about that...I think she's ready to start a girls group with her fellow mommies!



The fun continues tomorrow, with Christmas brunch at my Mom's house. Michael was already asking tonight if there would be more presents at Mom-Mom's, and I assured him Santa stopped at her house after he saw us so they would be ready and waiting for him.

Now it's time for all good girls and boys to go to bed!