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Christmas Eve was quite eventful around the Brandt home! We went go Aunt Bobbies for the annual Christmas Eve celebration. The kids loved little Presley and they REALLY loved all Aunt Bobbies desserts :) The present opening was definitely a highlight as well...





Gavin loved his magic 8 ball from Nana P!

Puppy Purses
After we got home we put on our new Christmas PJ's and started preparing for the arrival of the big man in Red. Since we don't have a Chimney, the girls made signs for the doors so Santa would know the best way to go. We also had some food for the reindeer (Reindeer gotta eat to) that the girls spread in the side yard. (We had previously calculated where we imagined Santa's sleigh to land thus where the hungry reindeer would be standing...and waiting to eat). After the reindeer were set, we focused on the big man. Santa told the girls, he likes cookies AND Brownies, so we decided to whip up a batch of brownies to be on the safe side. While the brownies were making we sipped hot coco and watched the Grinch. Gavin carefully kept an eye on the Santa Tracker. The Santa tracker tells you where Santa is currently delivering presents....so you can be sure that you're tucked safely in Bed  before he arrives. Once it showed him in South Florida, we all RACED to bed. Everyone knows if you're awake when Santa stops at your house, he'll pass by it....We weren't willing to take any chances...
Santa Notes

Christmas Pj's
Reindeer Food


Spreading Reindeer Food


Santa Tracker

Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night



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