Christmas Eve

What a blessing Christmas Eve turned out to be!  We had made plans a month ago to spend Christmas Eve with our great friends the Monsons, who had lived with us in October.  I also invited our friends the Stillwells, who just recently had twin baby girls.  In the back of my mind, a small panic began to develop:  How was I supposed to be able to prepare the house for guests, prepare a meal, and squeeze 6 adults 4 kids, and 4 babies into our tiny little place?!? 

Monday morning Jessica Monsen called asking if they could do it at their place instead, and they will provide the main dish.  Aw YEA!!!

We were about to leave to go to their house on Christmas Eve when they called to cancel:  Their friend was in critical condition at the hospital.  So the Stillwells suggested we go to their house instead We combined our side dishes and desserts and they cooked their Christmas ham a day early.  The kids performed the pagaent, and on the way home we read Luke 2 and sang Christmas songs. 

Christmas Eve: Success.