Christmas Day 2022

 I remember years past when I was just as excited as the 3 girls were for Christmas to arrive - trying to finish the shopping and the wrapping - decorating the house - putting up the tree - making cookies and candies - and buying stocking stuffers to fill the socks the night before!  And then that magic moment when the girls would walk down the steps (while I either took pictures or recorded on the movie camera) and pounce on their socks and their Santa Claus gifts!  Oh if only we could all relive those moments!

The traditions are pretty much the same with all 3 girls - but I don't have the stress of doing it all like I used to - I just get to sit back and watch it all unfold and relax - there IS something about getting older and just getting to enjoy the moment!

We opened our socks and the blanket was pulled off the Santa Claus gifts  - happy smiles - cute pictures!  And then it was off to the kitchen to finish cutting up fruit and stirring the fruit dip together, along with yummy cinnamon rolls and coffee!!

This year Jessi attempted to make a few gluten free rolls for Gary - they didn't look very exciting but they tasted fine and that's all that matters!  

What a beautiful sky to wake up to!

Happy kids!

It was sure fun to watch Gwyn open her gifts!  She's still at that age where she opens one gift and then can't wait to open the next one!

I got Glenn an ATV scarf for Mexico - sometimes it's very dusty riding in the sand!

Jessi and Gary gave me the cutest gnome towels and LOTS of chocolate - it's already in a bag to go to Mexico!

Oh my!  Crazy messy but what fun!

I feel shorter every year!  Soon Gwyn will pass me up!

Jessi fixed a yummy breakfast casserole that we ate after the unwrapping - then it was clean up time and a walk to the park so Gwyn could try out her new scooter!

And we ate YET AGAIN!!  Tri tip roast with all the trimmings AND homemade rolls - it was all excellent!  Glenn watched football all afternoon and Gary went ice fishing!  Then it was game time after an early dinner and I think we all collapsed that night!  A wonderful day celebrating the birth of Jesus!