halls decked, gay apparel donned, ancient Yule tide carol...trolled?

Yesterday morning at church, the children took part in a nativity scene on the stage. Mary, Joseph, and the three wise men were assigned parts. All the other children could be angels or shepherds. I was responsible for helping the kids get in costume before church and leading the angels to the stage. Except for my own daughter, who refused to be an angel once she found out she couldn't be Mary. Brandon told her God chose another Mary this year. Hope she learns she can't always be the star.

I remember some Christmas Eves from my childhood with my cousins and me all sleeping in the same room staying up long after we were supposed to be asleep because we were so excited. And I guess one of my uncles had some jingle bells outside (did I dream that or did that really happen?). My cousin Chris singing all the versions of Jingle Bells (Batman smells...). Once I got older and no longer held illusions of Santa Claus, I stayed up after the little cousins went to bed and got to play games with the adults.

Tonight we are at my in-law's house. Eydie opened one present tonight, a sleeping bag, which she is sleeping in now on the floor next to her grandparents' bed. Gavin is sleeping in a pack and play in the guest room. I hope he sleeps better tonight than he did last night. We ate a delicious dinner that included Perini's pepper tenderloin. We decorated cookies. Eydie did not want to leave a note for Santa, but she wanted us to make it clear to him that he is to leave her gift on the porch. She does not want to see him. She has progressed some from last year when she asked him to leave it at the post office so we could pick it up later.

So good night on this Christmas Eve and wishing you a Merry Christmas!