Grace was an angelically enthusiastic angel and Andy was a downright edible lamb in their very first Christmas Pageant. It was a precious production; not certain that I've ever been prouder. Grandpa Ern and Aunt Ashley (and Cooper!) made it just in time too, another Christmas miracle given the roads and traffic. 
We came home from church, had shrimp and grits, read the Advent book, placed the Santa on the Advent tree, wrote a letter to Santa, picked out cookies (a gingerbread hippo and monkey) for Santa, and tossed some glittery "reindeer food" all over the back deck. Grace and Andy got to open one present...sleeping bags from Martha Sue! A huge hit. They are currently getting nestled in their new bags up in the studio. As the studio is on the top floor of the house, Grace and Andy were convinced that this would be the very best location to hear the sleigh bells for they know...that Santa's on his way; He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh. And every mother's child is going to spy, To see if reindeer really know how to fly!
Merry Christmas!
