Christmas Eve with the Hites

On Christmas Eve, we continued the Christmas celebration by opening presents with the Hites, followed by a dinner with the Hites and the Shaffners (Jeanine's kids and Grandkids). Once again, a good time and marginal conversation (joking, just joking) were had by all! After the dinner, Steven, Madeline and I came home and put food out for the reindeer and Santa. What a joy to have Christmas with Madeline! She was so excited! Her theories on Christmas crack me up - from the one about wrapped gifts (the elves wrap them if they feel like it) to what happens if you happen to witness Santa in the act of delivering gifts (he knows that you were going to see him anyway, so that's OK). Oh yeah, the biggie - Santa always delivers every single gift you ask for (even if the first time you ask is the day before Christmas)!