Very nice service. The choir did a great job. We had dinner at Katie's after (Mom and I did most of the cooking), our usual Christmas Eve assortment of seafood and salads, plus my cake.
The altar at church.
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The Christingle from Padre. He made a bunch for the kids, but there weren't any at tonight's service. I got to take one home! It's a German tradition and it has to do with the Christ Child's light. Personally, I think it looks like the Holy Hand Grenade from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Time to blow up some killer rabbits!
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My cake:
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Merry Christmas, Maisie!
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Finally, Maryellen has some cookies for Santa!
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Merry Christmas! I'll have more photos tomorrow.
The altar at church.

The Christingle from Padre. He made a bunch for the kids, but there weren't any at tonight's service. I got to take one home! It's a German tradition and it has to do with the Christ Child's light. Personally, I think it looks like the Holy Hand Grenade from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Time to blow up some killer rabbits!

My cake:

Merry Christmas, Maisie!

Finally, Maryellen has some cookies for Santa!

Merry Christmas! I'll have more photos tomorrow.