Christmas at Home

Time for some new memories to be made at home! Our at-home Christmas celebration started Wednesday afternoon with our last batch of holiday baking. We got everything done and the goodies packed up in the knick of time. The candy cane fudge was a hit this year!! I am so glad I gave the recipe a try and I hope some of you make it as well next year!!! We then got to visit with some friends and gift exchanges. I love surprising people with the unexpected gifts. Yes I do go overboard but I love it!!
Christmas Eve was a day for playing, stockings, prepping Christmas Eve dinner and Mass. Marcus and I exchanged stockings and a couple small gifts. He carefully picked out the ones for me to open...he was so proud of what he helped picked out.
This Christma Eve unlike any in my life came with a beautiful blanket of white SNOW!! Yes a white Christmas in Texas...one of the best possible gifts ever and sooo unexpected!!!!
We enjoyed watching it falling and bundling up to go out. That evening we spent some more time with friends before getting ready for our "overnight" guest. Marcus laid out the fresh cookies and milk. We spread the reindeer food over the white covered ground. I love this night of the year...Marcus is actually excited to go to be early!
Marcus was out like a light and Santa came thru making a mess and loving the cookies. Marcus tried to wake up at 430a,, 630am, 730am wanting to open presents. Each time he dozed back off and we finally got up at 830am to open gifts. Marcus played with his gifts from Santa while I made pigs in a blanket for breakfast. Then we started the real fun (and mess)...opening the rest of our gifts to each other. 3 hours later after getting up this morning Marcus sat on the couch and watched a cartoon...this was the first time to be still all morning. He was very happy, excited, and so many "Thank you's" and "I Love You's."
Then we took off to see the new movie Alvin and the Chipmunks. Back home to ride his new bike from Santa and his Christmas dinner wish...pizza! Go figure :) LOL
We ended this great day with some Chutes and Ladder and Memory! Another night early to bed for Marcus..too much excitement from such a great day with my little man!!! It couldn't have been better.