Dec 23 and Christmas Eve-2012

We drove up to Broken Arrow on December 23rd to spend some time with Mitch's folks. On Sunday night, we visited with everyone, ate some chili, and then went to see the gorgeous light display at Rhema Bible College. It is soooo beautiful. It was really cold that night, so we hurried through!!!

On Christmas Eve we woke up and had a great breakfast and then spent the rest of the day getting ready for the afternoon/evening festivities.

An afternoon nap was essential, so we drove around in the car for a while!!

We had a great dinner and then opened gifts!!

 So, excited to unwrap some gifts!

The kid's table...so cute!!!

Shortly after we finished opening gifts, we loaded up the car and headed back to FSM for our little family Christmas Eve traditions.

We set out milk and cookies for Santa...

and Daddy read us the Christmas story.

We tucked Luci in bed, and then put together one last toy. We finally settled in for the night around midnight. I tossed and turned all night because I was sooo excited to wake up and see Luci's face the next morning!!

Santa brought Luci a new high chair for her babies, a Dora gymnastics doll (it was the only thing she really requested), a pretend puppy, a new stroller for her babies, and a stocking full of random, fun things (chapstick, toothbrush, cup, colored pencils, etc.) In our house, Santa presents are unwrapped and already put together. I did wrap her stocking stuffers, though!

Mommy and Daddy brought the rest of the presents that are set out and wrapped under the tree! Hey, Santa can't get all the credit! :-)