Christmas Eve

Yes, we were the only ones in Panda Express eating dinner on Christmas eve.  

I love Chinese food and Eric doesn't... so I guess I could consider this an early Christmas present from him.

As is tradition in our home, the girls get to open one present Christmas Eve... somehow it always ends up to be matching pajamas.

We read The night before Christmas, then the story of Christ's birth from the Bible. 

Then we write the letter to Santa and go to bed.   

At least thats the plan, the going to bed was a little delayed for Ruby and Lucy and a lot delayed for Haley.  Apparently she learned on TV that spicy foods keep you awake, so she was convinced that she would not be able to fall asleep.

I realized after taking this photo that the back of this letter had a special note from Haley begging Santa for a DS.

They made a plate with cookies, marshmallows and apples for Santa.  Then Ruby put a "jump rope" that she had crocheted for Santa on another plate to help him loose weight.