As visions of sugar plums danced in her head

The kids were sparkly during the Christmas Vigil Mass tonight. My youngest held my face in his hands and said "Merry Christmas Mommy! And Happy Birthday, Jesus!" during the final hymn. My heart is still all melty. The kids ran home (we live next door to Church, convenient, huh?) to open their one Christmas present they get to open on Christmas Eve. Even though they know it is pajamas every year, they still quiver in excitement over this first gift. My sweet girl fell asleep on the couch before we could get her into bed. She slept right through Santa's arrival (per Norad). I wish I could be the fly on the wall that gets to see her face when she wakes up in the morning. I suspect, it will be an early Christmas this year. How can you not sneak a peak when you are sleeping right in front of the tree??? And, once you peak, how on earth can you be expected to ever go back to sleep???

Merry Christmas, my friends. May you all have a blessed day full of Christ's peace, joy and love. And visions of sugar plums dancing in your sleepy heads. :)