Merry Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve eve eve, we went to the Botanical Gardens to see the model trains set up for Christmas. We got there too late to see them, but were able to see the Gardens. The girls' favorite plant was one named a Lollipop plant. =) Our friends were borrowing our van, so we went in the Explorer. I really liked it ... the kids weren't spread so far like they are in the van, so we could all have an easy conversation and singing together.

On Christmas Eve eve, we went to the National Cathedral for a Christmas Eve eve service. It was packed, but we got great seats in the side balcony, right over the stage. We only stayed for a couple of songs, but it was a fun experience. We left there and stopped by the zoo to see ZooLights (it is what is sounds like .... Christmas lights everywhere at the National Zoo). Again, a short stop because it was freezing and let's face it ... how many lights in the cold do you really need to see?

On Christmas Eve, we made cookies for the Christmas Eve service at church and just played around the house.