I was extremely excited that all of the Heinisch children made it a priority to be home on Christmas Eve this year. I have always enjoyed Christmas morning with our family, but the traditions that we started on Christmas Eve long ago have always been my favorite. It must have meant something to them as well as they let me know at Thanksgiving that they would all definitely be here.
The morning started with the completion of the advent calendar and making cookies with Doug where Brett impressed Doug with his dough rolling skills. Meg and Cameron stuck with the measuring and stirring duties while Cal supervised. Next on the agenda was A Year Without a Santa Claus and Garfield's Christmas. The movies led to a debate about our favorite animated Christmas show with the Grinch being added to the top of some of our lists. We decided to forego our tradition of attending Christmas Eve's children's mass. The threat of the new Omicron virus and the lack of masks worn at our church were a little too much for us this year. We spent the extra time playing games instead and finishing the Charlie Brown Christmas puzzle.
Our evening began with the opening of Godparent gifts. Not all of the Heinisch children received them this year, but thankfully, we found some fun gifts for them instead and they all had Grandpa Heinisch's to open as well. Afterward Doug made appetizers for dinner including a new family favorite, buffalo chicken dip. We ended the night with a viewing of "It's a Wonderful Life" complete with the SNL alternate ending afterward. All in all it was truly was a wonderful day.
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