A cup of holiday cheer...

Rudy opening his HBO series one of weeds....

She wasnt quite sure about the unicorn...

But soon found it quite the snuggly sleep partner....

Mama in her new wrap with a snoozing baby girl snuggled in and an overlooking unicorn...named lil lona

I cant believe its the day before Christmas eve. Actually, only an hour and a half before. This year it hasnt seemed like Christmas until- well, up until now. Its weird for me to feel that way as usually i feel "christmasy" around october:) Maybe its part of growing up or maybe its part of a stressful time in my life. Either way, im glad i am feeling the cheer now. We were supposed to go to the QuadCities for Christmas with rudy's family this weekend, however, they were all sick and with the weather the way it was- vaughn and i stayed home. Rudy went ahead and went (as some of my presents were there and he felt the need to go home and see family as he wont be with them on thier actual christmas celebration which they do on chrismtas eve night.)

This morning i went to church with vaughnie and the holiday music is always so magical. I really hope she has the same "magic" assosciated with this time of year as i do. Its something priceless. We went back to my parents and spent the afternoon hanging o ut with the whole family- looking at recipes, baking, preparing for Chrismtas eve and Christmas day. I think thats what got me in the holiday mood. SOmething about being home always does it for me. I think thats part of the reason i have struggled this year- not being home as much as i would like.

Rudy made it home safetly and we decided that with the hustle and bustle of tomorrow and him working- me being at my grandparents and then staying the night to morrow night at my parents and spending all of Christmas day there- that we would do our gift exchange tongiht with vaughn and each other. She slept most of the way through it, but thats okay, it was nice to just hang out with each other. Apparently all my gifts have not arrived so next weekend at his families, i will have more from him. My absolute favorite thing is the green chennile wrap i recieved from him..i think EVERYONE should have one. Its so luxurious and warm. Vaughnie just loved snuggling up to it. I have a feeling i will never take it off. (and may just order ten more in every color:)

Rudy got vaughnie this adorable multi colored stuffed unicorn and its so sweet. Its nice to see him think of her and think of things he would like her to have,

I am really excited about tomorrow- seeing family- enjoying food. But even more so, i am very excited about Christmas. I just love all of the family traditions. I think it would be neat to see a book of everyone I know and thier family holiday traditions. I think its such a wonderful thing and sucha personal thing for each family.

Anyways, Im babbling.

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!!!