I am never prepared for Christmas. No matter that EVERY year I tell myself next year will be different. BUT, this year I did get my cards out on time, it counts even though they arrived on Christmas Eve right! I have to say Christmas Eve started out rough. I had a zillion errands to run, my whole day mapped out to the MINUTE, then the KINK!!! Taylor decided to fracture his hand-TWO hours later we leave the ONLY emergency clinic open without seeing the doctor. Long story-I just have to tell you that was not in my plans!!!! Then I tried to tell Meisi that we would have to make cookies for Santa later-let the meltdown begin again! Needless to say the cookies were made and we were an hour late to Mamaw's. We always have dinner at Mamaw's house and open presents Christmas Eve. After dinner and presents we drive through one of our neighborhood's that puts on a yearly light show. Then it is on to midnight Mass-yes we are crazy! I love midnight Mass, the church is absolutely gorgeous and the choir and brass ensemble are wonderful. We have been going to it ever since I can remember. We arrive 45 min. early for the singing before mass starts and then mass is an hour. I insist we sit in the FRONT row because Meisi-AKA-ballerina girl loves to dance in the side isle! I think it is a bad sign when you show up to church and the people you sit by look at you and say "oh yea, she's here"-the sideshow of course!! Mass was beautiful as usual. NOw it's back to the house to get ready for "SANTA" to come, only problem Meisi won't go to sleep. Dad ends up putting together her kitchen in the garage. Meisi FINALLY goes to sleep at 3:00 a.m.!!!!!!! Let me just tell you she was back up at 8:30!!!