'twas the night before christmas

we started the day decorating our sugar cookies for santa.

then after 3pm mass, the girls got to each open one gift.  little sister chose a gift from grandpa mel: nail polish, and big sister chose a gift from grandma pat: snuggly owl pj's.

 then after dinner, after watching elf, when it was time for bed - we set out the cookies and eggnog (big sister's idea) for santa.....and went off to dream of sugarplums and dancing snowflakes....goodnight all!