Eve

This year we were lucky, again.  Tommy's mid year transfer to the DUI squad pretty much ensured that he would be off for the Christmas holiday as long as there were no call outs. There were none.....and we got to spend Christmas eve with his Dad and Step mom with no worries.  The kids had a blast.  In the end, they were completely exhausted from spending three days before Christmas, away from home.  I needed a break from them and had to finish my last minute shopping, wrapping and organizing, so it was no surprise to me that they were absolutely ready for bed by 8pm on Christmas Eve.   Which was ompletely fine by Mom!!!

Besides....  Santa had his (or her) work cut out for him..........