Christmas Eve

We went to church on Christmas Eve and while there, I noticed Hannah's eye seemed red... then I noticed the goop forming in the corning.  Uh-oh. 

We came home and took a few photos, then set in to finish preparing supper.  We tried two new recipes I found and they were oh, so yummy!  Pioneer Woman's beef tenderloin and twice baked potatoes. Delicious!  Brent did a superb job preparing and grilling the beef tenderloin to perfection.  We added frozen sweet corn from the farm and some other sides; Connie made homemade cherry cheesecake for dessert. 

We won't celebrate Perry Christmas until Brad & Michelle come home, so Gramma had to bring everyone an early present. 

We give the kids each a present on Christmas eve [new pajamas] and a family gift [usually a movie or game].

New pajamas. 

We enjoyed our new movie, as well as ANOTHER viewing of Cars 2.  Hannah went to sleep and we started thinking about how we were going to handle the imposing pink eye.  Where were we going to find a pharmacy on Christmas day?  Thank goodness for a wonderful local doctor who answered text messages on Christmas Eve. {remember how I love my small town?}

Lucas was anything but ready for bed.  Brent started searching for a pharmacy that 1) was open on Christmas day and 2) was staffed with a pharmacist on Christmas day.  Thank goodness for Walgreen's!  The 10pm news came on and the weatherman started talking about the radar picking up Santa's location.  He told the kiddos watching it was time to brush their teeth and get to bed, Santa was on his way.  Lucas bolted upstairs to get Santa's cookies and milk ready.  We also put out carrots, apples and a bowl of water for the reindeer.  We were ready and waiting for Santa's arrival with visions of sugarplums dancing in our heads...