Christmas Jammies and Books | Christmas Eve

Lighting all the lights around the house.  I got out the votives and tea lights too.  Lakshman was fascinated with this marquee star I put out. 

Finishing up our lego Advent calendar and pulling out all the pieces to play with all together.

 Wrapping up Christmas Jammies to put under the tree for bedtime. I got them big comfy fleece ones from Gap this year.  Lakshman got bear feet booties.

Opening up a special Christmas Eve book from Mommy and Daddy. This year we got them "The Day the Crayons Quit".  

Santa brought them the sequel, "The Day the Crayons Came Home" the next morning.  Along with a big pack of Crayons of course. 

Everytime we go to the store they love reading this together with me.  I was thrilled to find it on Amazon for almost half the price!  

The best part of reading this book together is that it always inspires them to get out their big fun packs of crayons and make something!  And usually with a story to go along with it. 

This is magic to me. 

Getting the baby all dressed up in his Santa Suit and ready to deliver presents.

 Making cookies with Ryan, chocolate gingerbread for Santa.  They are trying to convince to let them sleep downstairs so they can see Santa coming down the chimney. I love how excited they get.