Christmas Eve...

We spent Christmas eve at my parents house with the whole family. There were games (The Christmas Game and Whoonu), yummy food (lasagna!), dad doing the dishes.... My boys, my parents and I left for a bit to attend Mass at Divine Savior --the kids mass is at 4:30 p.m. but you have to get there early to get seats. We were a bit worried when we got there 35 minutes early and the church looked full. No one was in the first row right behind the priest, so we got those seats, which we like.

This year after dinner, Brian held a Gauntlet... each of the kids had to get past him and touch the rocking chair on the other side of the room, before anyone could open gifts.. the kids loved it, so much fun.

Then there were gifts, desserts and we were home by 11:00 p.m.