Snow on Christmas Eve... what a blessing! I first saw reports on Facebook of snow in and around Harrisonburg. It was a good hour until we started seeing flakes fall in Broadway. I would say we got the better end of the deal up north since we ended up getting more snow than those folks down south in the 'burg.
The girls first went out in their new snowman pajamas. Later in the day they bundled up more appropriately and built a snowman with Grandma. Since Grandma has been in Florida the last few winters, it's a special treat for her to enjoy some snow before heading south for the winter.
When everyone came in all nice and chilled, we enjoyed some homemade hot chocolate and Christmas cookies. This recipe was so rich that only Hannah could drink her entire cup and still want more. It reminded me of the hot cocoa that they describe in the Polar Express, as liquid chocolate so rich and warm.
That evening we attended the Christmas Eve candlelight service at church for the first time. It was a service of lessons and carols that involved the regular church choir, a "mass" choir of other individuals that don't usually sing, and organ. It was a beautiful service that ended with Silent Night sung under candlelight, which is always a magical experience to remember the reason for the season.
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