Christmas Eve/Christmas Day

At nap time on Christmas Eve we headed back to Franklin. We came home, unloaded the car and regrouped. Then we headed out for an early dinner at Outback and Christmas Eve Service at Rolling Hills. It was a really nice evening overall considering the girls napped in the car and all that had gone on that day. Then we came home to get cookies out for Santa, read "The Night Before Christmas" and send the girls off to bed. Mary Clark barely made it through the cookies, but Meg was wired. Luckily she settled down pretty quickly at bedtime.

I should have known something was up when they both slept until 8ish Christmas morning. We have all been battling a cold/sinus infection and it got the best of both girls, especially Meg today. They were excited to see their Santa gifts and enjoyed breakfast. Then we opened presents and snuggled up to watch a movie. Immediately after lunch both girls were ready for a nap (Meg even asked to go before we finished).

Then after nap, both girls were in feeling a little better. We baked baby Jesus's birthday cake and decorated it, then watched "A Christmas Story" and played while finishing up dinner. Then we ate, on my Christmas China, and followed dinner by singing "Happy Birthday" to baby Jesus and eating cake. It was a very laid back and simple day but just perfect, especially considering the girls were not feeling well.

Tomorrow am, we head to Tupelo for more fun and festivities with Cole's family. Off to bed!