it's the most wonderful time of the year.......

T'was Christmas Eve.....
We've set our luminarias out along our walkway, driveway and sidewalk.

.....this is Christmas Eve on Nob Hill
 

In case you're wondering.....

Luminarias or farolitos are brown paper bags weighed down with sand or gravel and lit with a small votive candle or tea light candle.

 On Christmas Eve our neighborhood is aglow with glimmer and flicker.

They're so beautiful to walk among....

We enjoyed our evening walk among thousands of luminarias in our neighborhood.

Lighting up the way......

Runway spectacular

this is definitely something everyone should experience.... a New Mexico Christmas Eve.

After our walk, we made cookies and sweets for family, friends and SANTA. (of course)

If only you could smell our home.
Mmmm......

If you've tried to call us, you probably couldn't get through.......our apologies.

The children are on the phone with NORAD.

(North American Aerospace Defense Command)

Every year since I can remember NORAD has been tracking Santa's flight around the world.

We check via the internet as well as many calls to NORAD in Peterson AFB (Airforce Base) in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

When you call the Santa number a volunteer military personale will let you know exactly where the military satellites and NASA are spotting Santa's sleigh.

Pretty fun and exciting for us.........

In anticipation, Bam, Fifi, Sweetheart and Cookie set out milk, a piece of Navajo fry bread and cookies for Santa. They also left fresh carrots, celery and strawberries for the reindeers too.

Our choice bedtime story tonight is ......T'was The Night Before Christmas.
(loving tradition!!)

HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVE to all.............and to all a good night.