I have been slow in finishing about Christmas. The picture of me with "my" boys (Cindy is so good to share her boys) was taken Christmas Eve at our house as was the entire family picture sent in our Christmas card. We had a great evening before sending TCWSM (Todd's family) home and to bed. Kari and Garrett followed a bit later to help with the stockings and to put the presents under the tree. The old folks went to bed in preparation for the next day. Fortunately the boys were willing to wait until we arrived in the morning, about 7:30. With much excitement we all dug into the stockings. Everybody has stockings like I made for Todd and Kari years ago and have made for the rest. Only one problem, they are really big. Todd has started doing what I did - getting the biggest apple and orange he can find and that doesn't fill the toe. Well it is fun anyway.
After stockings we eat breakfast, then open presents. We open presents one at a time, so it takes forever! To me the most special part this year was Walkers insistence that Mama open the present from him first. Both of the others then wanted her to open their gift to her. When she insisted someone else get a present it was what Sam got for Miles. Soon they became "normal" and wanted to open one of their gifts. Even with all their usual disagreements that happen among brothers it was nice to see they really cared about each other.
With no snow or rain, we could go outside to play with the new toys. It is so very nice to have a relaxed day with simple food and lots of time to be together. Kari and Garrett were able to stay most of the day and still have time the next day to see his family.
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