Christmas Eve 2008-Cookies For Santa

Silent Night... Christmas Eve once again. This year was very exciting for Jayden! It was the first time she actually understood who Santa is, or shall I say 'what' he means for her age group. Making an extra effort to be a 'good listener' and 'nice' was her main concern this year so that Santa would leave her the presents she asked for in her letter (see previous entry).

Mommy made Christmas Eve dinner with Aunt Chrisann, Uncle Herman, Nicholas and Uncle Herman's Dad, Aunt Eva, Danielle, Michael and Jennifer in attendance. Uncle Chippy couldn't make it again this year as he had to work. We had a very special visit from Santa himself after dinner!!

After everyone left, Mommy and Jayden packed up and went to Mom-Mom and Dadoo's. (This is something new we are trying this year to keep Mommy occupied from thinking about her late Daddy). Daddy came a bit latter after putting some toys together. During that time, Dadoo, Jayden and Mommy fixed a plate of chocolate chip cookies and lactaid milk for Santa! We gathered everything together and left them by the fireplace. Jayden was so excited that it was difficult for her to fall asleep... in fact, she didn't fall asleep until almost midnight!! Very, very late for her.