Christmas Eve

We had a rough start to the morning James was coughing all night and Jakub woke up with a fever so we rested all morning then drugged up the kids with Tylonal and vapor rub and were off to the movies. We saw Tangled and then went out to dinner at Texas Roadhouse. (Thanks to Johns work for paying, That was his Christmas bonus. Take your family to dinner) I love when someone else cooks, cleans up, and pays.
On the way home James started sleeping. We walked in the house and handed them all the present from Grandma S. She has been so excited for the boys to open the gifts she sent in a package last week. They were the perfect keep the boys awake gifts. Legos. A huge favorite at our house.
After an hour of playing the boys opened there new PJ's. Mario! Another favorite with 3 (make that 4) boys in the house.
John read the Christmas story and we talked about the true meaning of Christmas. James and Jakub new the story very well after acting out the play for their Joy School Program. Jakub leaned over to me before Joseph and Mary even got to Bethlehem and said "No Room, Mom, there was No Room" Then when the part about the shepherds came James told us that an Angel visited them.
After Family Prayer and before bed Jakub put out Pecan Pie and Pie crust cookies for Santa. The pie bubbled over and made a huge mess of my oven but it tastes good and the boys think Santa will like it.

Now the boys are all in bed sleeping and I am sitting here reflecting on Christmas' past. My dad left me a message this morning saying I could have the day off tomorrow and he would cover the cow milking. Christmas was the one day my brother Scott and I would wake up extra early and sneak out of the house to get to the barn and milk the cows. We always hoped we could get done and home back in bed before anyone noticed. This Christmas my brother is away from his family fighting for our freedoms. Please pray for the soldiers and their families. Be grateful. We are truly a very blessed people.

(time to play Santa!) Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.