Thursday Thirteen - 87 - 13 Things About Our Christmas Eve

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Three Christmasey sister/cousins.



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Auntie stirs the lobster bisque. Mmm...

























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Hugs for new arrivals.










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Time to fill the plates with our Christmas Eve Feast!










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I wait all year for this...






And much jollity ensues.











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Mmm...time for squares and coffee.









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Time to move to the music room.




Our trio of myself, my sister and my mom sing The Night before Christmas.




My sister sings Christmas Time is Here (Charlie Brown Christmas.)




Out come the rhythm instruments. Even more jollity ensues.




My cousin Julianne's daughter plays a flute duet with her Nanny.




My cousin Charlie's and fellow blogger Heather's daughter plays a guitar duet with her granddad.





Clap-clap-clap-clap-clap-clap-clap





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Christmas Eve is magical for kids.



















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In our family, silliness is seriously encouraged.







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Hugginess is also a family trait.













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Chatting and chatting...




...and chatting and chatting...









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When you're little, Christmas Eve can tucker you out.

















- 13

Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas to you!

Happy Holidays!

With love from my husband and I to you.