A Happy Christmas Eve

What a fun, busy day it has been.  We started the day off with these yummy applesauce muffins that have plenty of sweetness and lots of spice.  They are so moist, too.  Just don't overfill the muffin pan as I did.

I've been wrapping gifts much of the day, and Mountain Man dared to venture to Albuquerque to push through the maddening crowds   pick up a few things.  The children and I accomplished a bit more of our deep cleaning goals (we've been going room by room this week), and it feels great to sit in a space that is a bit less cluttered!

For dinner we tried what might become a Christmas Eve tradition.  Normally, we grab a meal out when we drive around to look at lights, but tonight we decided to make fajitas.  I cooked the meat in the slow cooker, and it was delicious and tender.  You can add the peppers and onions at the beginning or about an hour before serving, but we just sauteed them in a bit of olive oil instead.

We're packing up to see the pretty lights, listen to our favorite Christmas Carol audio and enjoy some Satellite hot chocolate.  I'll post the recipes later as well as some pictures of this evening if I manage to snap a few.

Love,
Queen Mom