Christmas Eve 2011

For me, Christmas Eve is the most exciting part of the Christmas season.  Of course, I love Christmas Day too, but there's something special about Christmas Eve.  The anticipation.  The excitement.  The wonder.  The waiting.  It's the calm before the storm.  I love everything about it, from the hustle and bustle of wrapping those last few gifts, to enjoying one more peaceful night before it's all over until next year.  For me, it's filled with all of my favorite traditions, including my Mom's yummy Christmas dinner and attending the Christmas Eve church service at my "home" church with my family. 

This year, we spent the first half of the day in Thomasville with Matthew's parents.  Kyndall and Nonie made reindeer cookies to set out for Santa.......

That afternoon, we left for Tallahassee, where we enjoyed a delicious Christmas dinner with my parents, my sister and her boyfriend Michael, and MeMe.  Then we all went to the candle light service at Morningside.  For the past few years, we've been exchanging gifts with my family on Christmas Eve, rather than Christmas day.  It allows for us to spend Christmas morning with Matthew's parents and it works out really well for everyone.  So, after church, we headed back to my parents' house for gifts, gifts and more gifts!!!!!

How ridiculous is this?!?!

I'd say those dollar store bracelets I put in her stocking were a hit, wouldn't you??

My Dad gave Kyndall pink Barbie golf balls in her stocking.....what a shocker......

Kyndall LOVED her piano from Aunt Kelly and Michael!

We gave Kelly a camera for Christmas.......

Mom had these adorable hats and scarves made for us

And even Kyndall got a matching set!!!

"Santa" brought me this camera bag and camera strap for my new camera, which I got the next day.  How cute?!

Love my new 31 monogrammed tote bag!!

After two hours of opening presents, she was starting to get sleeeeeepy!

"Santa" really went overboard this year and spoiled us good!  We received so many wonderful gifts and enjoyed making special memories with my family.  After presents and desert, we loaded up our goodies and drove back to Thomasville, just in time to set out cookies and milk.........

Oh, and just for fun and because you know I love it.........

Christmas Eve 2010

Christmas Eve 2011