We spent a quiet Christmas Eve with our sweet friends, The Merrills. They also invited Grace's guitar teacher, DJ and his wife to join us. It was really a perfect evening with great food, great music, and over early so that we could all tuck the kiddos in bed to await Santa. We had a good time toasting with sparkling cider. Everyone made about 10 toasts. Maddie's was the best though. She toasted to their dog, Max, who passed away earlier this fall. He is still missed and remembered. It made me wonder how many more Christmases we might have with our doggies. I know the answer is not many before we are having the same toast at our house.
Harriet played "Jingle Bells" on the piano.
Grace played "Sugar Plum Fairy" from The Nutcracker Suite on the guitar.
We came home in enough time to catch the start of the Mitchell Christmas Eve Party in Salt Lake via FaceTime. Both my grandmas were there, my parents, sisters, and the little Mitchell cousins. The girls got to open their presents from Grandma and Grandpa in front of the ipad so they could watch them and do their cousin gifts too. It was really nice to get to do that. Normally, our Christmas parties are happening at the same time and we can't really be involved with them at the right time to see everyone and get to do the presents that way.
We headed to bed and thought we were way ahead of the game. Earliest bed time ever on Christmas Eve! Until Harriet couldn't fall asleep! For hours! And woke up several times in the middle of the night! How did Santa sneak in?!!! We do not know.
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