Merry Christmas

Christmas Eve

7:30 p.m.
The boys have had their baths, have cleaned up all their toys from the den and their bedroom. They’re now decorating sugar cookies for Santa’s snack — icing with a wide variety of sprinkles.

7:50 p.m.
Cookies are done, and some are on a platter next to the Christmas tree (we forgot the milk!). The boys brush their teeth and use the potty one last time before bed. They then ask for a few minutes of “playing” World of Warcraft.

WoW has seasonal stuff going on right now, so they get to see the orc versions of Santa Claus and his elves. We do a quest to get “Great Father Winter” some gingerbread cookies and milk. Then we ride around on a reindeer (instead of my orc’s normal wolf).

8:05 p.m.
We’ve herded the boys into bed, but they can’t settle down — especially Calfgrit4.

8:10 p.m.
Calfgrit4 is still talking out loud.

8:15 p.m.
Geez, CG4, get quiet.

8:20 p.m.
CG4 is sitting on the potty. I doubt he’ll actually do anything.

8:25 p.m.
Nope, he just sat and sang. He’s back in bed now.

8:35 p.m.
All is quiet in the boys’ bedroom.

9:00 p.m.
We think they’re both asleep. Santa can come any time now.

Bullgrit