Christmas

Christmas Eve started in the afternoon. Kari and Garrett arrived about noon and the fun started. Todd had made gingerbread and(had enough pieces to give away unassembled houses) assembled houses for everyone so we gathered around the table and decorated them. There was a lot of Who has the red, and pass the m & m s. It was fun to listen to the chatter and watch everyone work.  I could not pass up the opportunity to make a comman Dave remark.  Stick your tongue out of the other side of your mouth and it will work better.   Walker told us fell down once when Poppop said that.  To our what?!?  He explained that he had been concentrating so hard on his tongue that he didn't look where he was going.  I am so pleased that they are comfortable talking about him.  Each house was different and fun.                  Caregiver Melissa and I then came home to put the ham in the oven .  As a surprise Cindy had ordered a Santa face bread.  Everybody did a little bit and it was a relaxed and pleasant evening.  After dinner there were a few packages to open.  Years ago I had started giving everyone pajamas Christmas eve.  The big kids had asked me to stop because they did not outgrow them.  However this year was different.  Everyone got flannel pajama pants and one of Dave's tee-shirts.  There were a few tears with the smiles.