CHRISTMAS MORNING!!
I've been wondering why I started this series of blogs in the first place. Maybe so my kids will realize one day that we really do have traditions - even if they aren't terribly exciting. I wish I had taken more pictures of some of them - like going out to see Christmas lights during the week before Christmas. But, that would have been a photo of us sitting in a dark van "oohing and aahhing" at the lights. Just imagine it!
So, here we are, Christmas morning. The night before, Santa has come and spread out the presents all over so it looks like the mother lode! We have always tortured our kids by insisting on a healthy breakfast before the unwrapping begins. They can check out their stockings beforehand, but that's all.
After breakfast and clean-up (yes, clean-up!) we start.
Someone (whoever wants the privilege) hands each person a present.
Starting with the youngest, each present is unwrapped one at a time-taking turns from youngest to oldest, with the proper thank-you hugs after each present. 
Yep, it takes a while, but it's like eating a chocolate bar slowly - the fun and delight last that much longer and I love the appreciation and gratitude shown for each gift.THE FACES OF CHRISTMAS JOY!!
Rachel
Jessica
Mary
Amelia
Jon
(and missing Danny and Loren...sniff!)AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
1 comment:
It looks like gum that is on my nose instead of frosting. :p hehe :)
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