ON THE EVE

On Christmas Eve, it is tradition that we go to the Jensen's home and eat Prime Rib, tell the story of Christmas, and then sing songs.

This year, the dinner was delicious as always. Infact, I had enough time to make the twelve hour rainbow jello (the timing might be a bit of an exaggeration - wink!).

I found a small program that told about Jesus' birth with some traditional Christmas hymns and songs with it. Then we sang our traditional Willy Claus. Here are the lyrics:

Santa Claus once caught a cold
The night of Christmas Eve
Though he felt he had to go
He felt to sick to leave.
Suddenly he heard the bells
Ajingling on his sleigh,
He looked out, just in time
To see his outfit pull away
Oh....

[Chorus:]
Willy Claus, Willy Claus, Little son of Santa Claus, hitched the reindeer to the sleigh,
Willy Claus, Willy Claus, filling in for Santa Claus,
Cracked the whip and drove away,
"Giddy-up, Giddy-up", Willy hollered "Giddy-up"
Driving southward in the night,
Ting-l-ling, ting-l-ling, with the bells a jing-l-ling,
Willy soon was out of sight.

Mama Claus came rushing in and breathlessly she said,
"I just looked in Willy's room and Willy's not in bed".
"Dear oh dear!" cried Santa Claus, "I think he's run away.
He had on his new green suit, and drove off in my sleigh".

[Chorus:]
Willy Claus, Willy Claus, little son of Santa Claus,
Filling in for Santa Claus,
Had a job to do that night.
Willy Claus, Willy Claus, little son of Santa Claus,
Went down chimneys, left and right.
Bicycles, choo-choo trains, little dolls and aerolplanes,
He left toys for everyone. Water guns, cowboy hats, puppy dogs, and pussy cats,
Just like Santa would have done.

Christmas morn the sleigh flew home
Across the snow white plains.
Mom and Santa saw at once that no one held the reins.
Out they ran to search the sleigh and when they
Looked in back,
Guess who they found sound asleep
Upon the empty sack...
Oh....

[Chorus:]
Willy Claus, Willy Claus, little son of Santa Claus,
Two more gifts were were all he had,
In his arms, in his arms, they were nestled in his arms,
One said "Mom" and one said "Dad".
Santa Claus, Mama Claus, smiled on little Willy Claus,
Then as they picked up their son,
Willy Claus, Willy Claus, little son of Santa Claus,
Whispered "God bless everyone".

Because Christian and Conner are often times not around on Christmas day (split custody), we exchanged the cousin presents that night. From youngest to oldest.

From the Jolley family

Bristol's new outfit

From the Royce family

Jordan's first Christmas

I am trying to smile guys, but I really don't feel good and this snake is creeping me out!

From the Jolley family

What is it??? Oh yeah! Toy Story cars!

From the Atkinson family

My new trick of really showing you what I got!
a Zhuzhu pet

Missing Jaden's picture - she received a Webkinz Elephant named "Elle" from the Jolleys.

From the Jolley family
A soft webkinz named "Isabel"

From the Atkinson family
Yu-gi-oh cards

From the Atkinson family
Yu-gi-oh cards too!

Missing Christian and Connor - they received a Playstation game from the Royces'.

Maybe wearing Colt's boots will make me happy.

Now on to opening something wonderful to sleep in so that Santa can come!

Dawson's set:

Santa, I believe

Official Hot-Cocoa Taster


Santa, I want everything!


I wouldn't mind just waiting up for Santa - wink!