Christmas Eve "Eve"

A beautiful service at church, and afternoon with my family, a trip to Walgreens and Old Town Hall (don't ask me about that one), a nap, and a night full of baking.  I finally finished wrapping the last present and all that has to be done, is the tidying up of the house.  You may wonder why I am going to clean the house, since it is about to get trashed with toys?!  Well, I can't stand the clutter, dust, etc. etc. etc.  Usually, I am done with wrapping way before now, and have it all together.  This year, I haven't had it all together; at all!   Cleaning will be done first thing in the morning, just before Christmas Eve festivities begin, and hopefully, I we will be ready.

Now, Mills and I are watching "Arthur Christmas" and eating popcorn, "shooing" away the dog who is begging for a taste.  If I have to say, "Joey, get on!"  one more time....

The cookies are done, and the milk is ready.  Bring on Christmas!  We're fully ready to celebrate Jesus' birthday!  I hope!

The baking project tonight, that did not get completed  last night, were North Pole cupcakes that I actually found on Pinterest last year.  We made twelve hot chocolate cupcakes (with marshmallows) and twelve regular butter recipe yellow cupcakes, topped with butter cream icing.  I made the North Pole signs on my computer, glued them to soft peppermint sticks (with icing) and topped them with a red m&m.    I think they turned out pretty cute!