Christmas

Christmas Traditions were all the same this year. We spent Christmas Eve going to church and then to Mama Sally and Granddaddy's for dinner and gifts! The kids always love going because these are the 1st gifts they receive!! I feel like we are so in a rush though, trying to get them home at a reasonable hour to get ready for Santa. We have to get on pajamas, take pictures, read T'was the night before Christmas, The Christmas Story and then put out cookies for Santa. Once we are done, we wait...until they are fast asleep. Once they are fast asleep, I sometimes have to wake Jason up as well so he can be on the look out while Santa comes in to leave all their surprises!! Once he leaves, I can finally get in the bed for a little sleep! Will usually wakes up way to early. This year he woke up at 12:30 and I had to go lay in the bed with him until he went back to sleep. He would get up and peek!! He has done it before! After they get up and play with their toys we eat breakfast and then around 11:00 we got to Bibbie and Deeda's for gifts at their house! Usually what Santa didn't bring they get here! They always love it! For a late lunch Jason's family comes over so we get the best of both worlds! We get to spend Christmas Day with both of our families! That is one great benefit for living in the same town with them!! And we don't have to travel far! Christmas Night we go to Jason's parents house and the kids get their gifts from them. They always love this too because they get everything they ask for and then surprises!! When we get home, I am ready to crash...them, no way they want to stay up and play!!