10 things on christmas eve

photo taken last year; kaylee made the gingerbread house and blue tree

1. i was asked what are buckeyes. buckeyes are a delicious ball of peanut butter dipped in chocolate. they are called buckeyes because they look like buckeyes when finished. here's the recipe i used -super easy and kid help friendly. (you can also add some rice krispies to the peanut butter if you like an extra crunch)

2. ah christmas eve. i still have lots to do before we head over to mike's side of the family celebrations. still cleaning the house, cake baking, laundry, finishing christmas gift from last year...

3. kaylee asked me if it was christmas eve already this morning. i told her yes. she asked if it was time to open presents. i told her not till later and those are from aunts and uncles. santa's presents are tomorrow. she went back to sleep.

4. she's been wishing me a "feliz navadah" or something close to that. i seriously need to get her on video.

5. all presents, even the ones from santa, have been wrapped so when we get home tonight i can put up my feet and just rest.

6. mike brought home some fillet wrapped in bacon and grilled them while i made roasted potatoes and homemade mac-n-cheese. during dinner mike and kaylee kept saying "mmm" to everything. guess this is what happens when you haven't cooked a homemade meal in awhile.

7. mike's taking vacation after today so he will be home with the rest of his loving family for 10 days. heaven help me!! {he already got on my nerves last night}

8. one day next week he's taking a few of his buddies and a few of ham's paint balling for ham's birthday. it will be the old guys vs the young guys. the old guys have an advantage, 2 out of the 3 have gun experience.

9. i wanted to make it into a big party afterwards but ham nixed that idea. he hates being center of attention like that.

10. HOPE EVERYONE HAS A MERRY CHRISTMAS! THANKS SO MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ MY BLOG!!!!!