Pin them down......today's the day!

( sometimes, those christmas pictures don't quite turn out the way you'd hope...this one, however seems to depict exactly how I feel at 7.41pm on this Christmas eve!!)

Today is my most favourite day of the year.....too late to worry about anything you might have done or couldn't do, but full of excitement and wonder.
Also marvellous on the motherhood side, a mere whisper of Santa's name and I am almost guaranteed immediate obedience, I say almost because we have Elijah, who at 2 1/2 doesn't quite understand the bribing aspects of Christmas eve yet, so still glories in all things naughty and Elijah-like.
It is very loud here, and very, very messy and I am looking forward to my most favourite time of this day when the beastie boys are bathed, wearing new pyjamas, have put out snacks and treats for Santa and reindeers and are snuggled in bed. Clean, tidy house, presents under the tree and peaceful magic all around.
My Dan is driving down tonight, he will arrive around about 3am, I think I am most excited about that than anything else, all my children here for Christmas, no-one having to rush away. Tomorrow my whole family will be at mum's, parents, siblings, in-laws, nephews and nieces.....dinner at grandma's, heaven.
I wish for all of you as much wonder as I am dreaming for myself.....I hope this Christmas is happy, peaceful with as many heart moments as we can all stand.
Merry, Merry Christmas.