Christmas Day preparations.

Merry Christmas Eve!!! Today we have been busy little bee's, cleaning our house and getting all the chores done that we had neglected during the time we were sick, I also decided that it would be to our advantage to start on some of the food prep for tomorrow.

I am so excited!!! This will be our first Christmas as our own little family, we will be doing our own meal and getting to watch our little bear open her presents and partake in the celebrations.

Someone Loves her veggies! :)

Potatoes soaking and ready for roasting tomorrow.

Here is packed lunch for tomorrows trip to visit family.

So, from our Family to yours, we want to wish you all a Merry Christmas! May it bring you lots of happiness and joy.

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