Christmas Eve

Our Christmas Eve program was a little mellow. Today 3 of us came down with the stomach flu – blek! I spent the day laying in my bed with Max by my side. He said awesome things like, “I weally wike you mom. I do.” “But I don’t wike gatora. Will it be good for me?” “oh, it’s dewicious.” Then he thought he needed to throw up so he hovered over the red bowl. I came back from showering and he had fallen asleep over his bowl. Upon waking, in a groggy voice, he said, “I need my alligator.” We realized he meant his “GATORade.” Then he would smile a really big cheesy grin for me. Oh – and he put a gynormous bandaid on his head because he had a scab that he said hurt…. only I can still see his scab. But that bandaid is sure covering his eyebrows well. Ouch!

Back to our Christmas Eve Program. Each of the kids had a small part (pretty much made up on the spot). Mom helped Tru talk about how Jesus loves everyone. His voice is so cute when he repeats. Max was too sick to participate. We sang Silent Night for Abe’s part. Hannah told about how she loves the story in the Book of Mormon when Christ came to America. Mom and Dad shared something short, we sang a few more songs, opened up pj presents, had hot chocolate, read Egor Sprite Story, and put those munchkins in bed early. Definitely not our traditional Christmas Eve… but with 5 littles and sickness in the house, we’ll have to go with it. p.s and thank you Tru for taking that not-so-gorgeous photo of your sick mother. Awesome.

I sure hope it’s a silent night in our home this Christmas Eve. May the sickies (well – and Truman!!!) sleep all through the night. p.s. Silent Night is Abe’s favorite Christmas Hymn. Hannah likes Joy to the World.

Always our prayer – to watch over our little ones.

Presents are finally wrapped. I’m whipped and we’re heading to bed. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!