Christmas Breakfast

It probably doesn't need it's own post, especially since I didn't take any pictures of the people enjoying the meal. Oh well. I made monkey bread, honey and brown sugar sausages, and eggs. It was delicious, if I do say so myself.

Now I move on to getting dinner ready, and enjoying the day with the family, and looking forward to our friends coming over.

Christmas Morning!

We start off with stockings.

They all got handed out and everyone opened at the same time.

Everyone received a new Beany Baby.

Everyone received lip balm.

Everyone received Tic Tacs.

Everyone received a box of Junior Mints.

Dad handed out the presents.

Since we did similar presents for everyone,

we had them all open at the same time.

That is not how we usually do it.

It was different, but worked out really well.

Everyone waits while the presents get handed out.

Okay, go!

Everyone got a game from Grandma and Grandpa Nichols!

Round 2: shoes.

Not yet 2 months old. She just sleeps on.

Round 3: socks.

(Dad messed up and gave Ben underwear.)

Round 4: books to read.

(Dad messed up and gave Ben his activity book.)

It was hard to move on to the next round because

they all wanted to start reading their books.

Round 5: underwear

(Ben received his socks.)

Round 6: coloring books for the girls

(Ben received his reading book.)

Round 7: games

Dad and Mom received: shoes, side mirror for the Astro van,

sausage link maker, water proof hair trimmer, 

A gift from a friend...

A gift from her primary teachers,

Brother and Sister Chaimberlain

Sister Graham gave all the girls wings!

Sister Graham also gave the baby a toy.

Because they all had similar gifts, it worked out really well to have them all open at the same time. No one wants to sit around and watch each person open shoes, when they all got shoes. Anyway, they enjoyed it and we are all excited about the games and fun we will have together.

Final Preparations

Of course, I had to wrap most of the presents.

Of course, I made Kevin help some.

Of course, he was busy cleaning and setting up the new fish tank. 

The kids will be so excited!

Grammy Jammie Delight

Our very favorite Christmas Eve tradition is opening the new Grammy Jammies! We all look forward to seeing the new patterns and they all enjoy the extra warmth of the new flannel. 

Quite the good looking crew!

Crazy kids.

Some of them asked for shorts

to go under their nightgowns.

What a wonderful Grammy they have!

She wanted a silly pose!

Oh the sweet warmth of love and flannel. They are all very excited for tomorrow and asked us not to sleep in two hours later than when they wake up. We shall see!