Christmas Eve 2012

We had a busy day today.  Olivia has a new job to bring Jake his supper in the morning.  Well this morning took on a whole new meaning...she got in his crate to watch him eat!

After breakfast, coffee, and newspaper time Olivia helped decorate the gingerbread cookies.  It ended up her pouring a whole bunch of sprinkles on the baking sheet and eating the sprinkles while I frosted and sprinkled other sprinkles.

We had Olivia take her nap this morning since we went to church this afternoon.  They said in the church bulletin when the church was full they would start mass.  Well the church was full at about 3:40 and we got there about 3 and Olivia was fine.  But by ten to 4 we were getting antsy and they finally started mass.  Well she talked...almost the entire mass.  During the homily she saw her ABC flashcards and took them out and then started saying all the letters.  Funny thing  was she was getting most of them correct! Even letters I didn't think she even knows.  Did I tell you that it was about 100 degrees in the church too?  Ya...it was pretty hot.  So needles to say I was sweating and Olivia was pretty warm when we left because she just couldn't sit still! It wasn't the worst church experience but it was the best either!

Getting ready for church

Attempt at a family shot

After church we had dinner at the Korems.  Last year we had them at our house and this year we went to their house.  Karyn made YUMMY calzones! I am so stuffed at the moment I feel like I could burst! Olivia had a really fun time jumping on the beds at their house.  She was really sad when she couldn't jump anymore! We had cookies, coffee, and Brendon made his special eggnog. Then we exchanged presents.  Olivia got an Elmo doll, Elmo fork and spoon, and an Elmo book! She also got a Steelers Terrible Towel! One Sundya when the Steelers were playing I got Olivia to say "Go Steelers!" So now she can wave her towel and say it! Karyn also made us a beautiful Georgia blanket! I can't wait to snuggle with it! They also gave Olivia a beautiful Christmas card. 

Then we came home and it was bath time.  While Brendon gave her a bath I ran up and down the stairs 50 million times being Mrs. Claus.  Everything is all set.  The only thing we forgot to do is leave the plate of cookies for Santa.  I guess we will do that and show her that Santa took a bite of the cookies!

I can't wait until tomorrow morning to see her expression when she comes down the stairs.