Tuesday, December 25, 2012

December 24, 2012 Ridgeland MS Christmas Eve


Molly is five and very excited.    Tonight,  when we were having dinner together, Molly asked if she could go to bed right after dinner.   Normally she goes to bed between 7:30 and 8:00, and at that time of asking, it was 7:00.    Molly goes to bed well but she often does not really want to go to bed.  But tonight she wanted to go to bed right after dinner.    When I asked why, it turned out that she thought that if she went to bed early, perhaps Santa would come early, especially as she had been very good.

Right after dinner, Molly put on her pajamas, brushed her teeth and went to bed.  Christina tucked her in and not a peep did we hear from Molly.  I think she might have figured out that if she is really well behaved she might get more presents!!  It's a good lesson to learn early.  It will last a life time.   Clever child.

Ken and I are enjoying taking part in all the Creath family Christmas traditions.   Everyone is very gracious to include us in the events.   Tonight we all attended Christmas Eve candlelight service together, at Highlands Presbyterian Church.  Lots of carols and scripture readings, along with a short sermon and we were out in an hour.   Mexican food at Andrew and Christina's for dinner, which is a Texas tradition.  David and Suzanne send the food to us each Christmas.  Good food and lovely tradition.  Our Mississippi Christmas is just fine.

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