Christmas Eve

Time to get ready for tomorrow's family party. E tried to show L how to fold napkins. It didn't work so well and E ended up folding all of them.

B wrapped some presents while Andy took the girls out shopping. If they're not going to help set up or clean, they need to leave.

We were at church for a 4 pm. candlelight service. Here's Andy and L at the children's blessing.

E read Luke 2:15-20 and did an excellent job. B wouldn't sing the carols because he was tired of singing them at the college's Dial-a-Carol. At every song, I'd ask if he sang this one a lot at school and for every song, he said yes.

Best part of the service - the candlelighting!

Annual kids' picture in front of the Christmas tree. L found Muffles but August wasn't anywhere around.

We made pizza for dinner before Andy and I went over to a church friend's Christmas Eve open house party. I tried some candied walnuts made with sour cream and brown sugar. I think I need to find that recipe and make them next year. They're a bit addictive.

This is the cookie box L got as part of her Christmas present from the bakery. So far, she's loved the Rice Krispie treat and the chocolate crinkle cookie.