Christmas Eve

This Christmas has found me in the spirit! We've really decked the halls this year and have lit the advent wreath and sung carols by the tree before bed each night. Lucy seems to understand that Santa Claus will come, Rudolph will lead the way, and you had better be nice. Today, she pointed to the lollipop container (usually reserved for fingernail cutting day) and said, "sugar plums danced in their heads." Boy, is she bright! Kai thinks our neighbor Fergus is Santa, (he does kind of look like him) and will be excited by all that Santa will bring. Lorna is just giddy with excitement even though she had some kind of tummy bug today. It brings back all the magic of the season that I felt as a child. She keeps asking if she's been good enough this year. I keep saying that if I were Santa, I would definitely bring her lots of loot.

Will has been working like crazy and came home at about 4pm today to crash. He is up now assembling the last of Santa's gifts. She children are nestled all snug in their beds and this year, it all feels so complete and perfect.

Merry Christmas!