Christmas Eve

Well, Christmas Eve did not start how I planned. Poor Brooks was up all night fussing and pulling at his ear. He is very congested and not happy. After talking to the nurse, we decided to take him to the doctor. After a Rudolph pancake breakfast, I took Brooks to the doctor. We were there almost 2 hours. He has an upper respiratory infection. While we were there, Tim finished up our shopping, and Jackson went shopping with Noni.


Once we all got home, we made cookies for Santa eve though Jackson kept saying, "Make cookies for me." Jackson's favorite part was eating the dough. He loves sprinkles too. He said, "Mommy, these are beautiful."

Then we watched The Polar Express while Tim did some cooking. We took the boys to the Children's Mass at St. Joseph's to hear the Iveys sing. Both boys slept through the entire thing.

We rode by the lights ear our house twice.  Santa was there waving. Tim fixed dinner for my parents and us. Jackson was excited to put his reindeer food outin the front yard.

The boys opened one present. Jackson picked his racoon stuffed animal. He was not impressed. Brooks opened a new book. After a bath, the boys put on their "elf jammies."

I took Jackson to bed, and we read about Jesus. He had a hard time falling asleep. Poor Brooks still doesn't feel well. I guess we are on the couch again!