What a superb Christmas. As always, we've been extremely blessed with opportunities to give gifts and also to have received so many gifts from our loving family and friends. Cherished most is the time spent together with family.
We began our festivities on Christmas eve by listening to Christmas music as we prepared for our candelight dinner. This is the only time I use my good china. We've turned this into our family tradition. Each year we try to have a different entree--this year we served ham, rolls and au gratin potatoes.
Becki
Though it was fun watching the kids open their presents when they were little with their eyes full of excitement and wonder, it is SO enjoyable with them being older. Instead of taking 20 minutes for the entire family to open presents, we were able to allow everyone a chance to open one present at a time as the others observed. I think it took close to an hour to open presents this morning! We all got things on our list. Mark modeled his "Little Black Riding Hood"...
Aaron checked out his gun cleaning kit...
Dan is trying to guess what video he got...(the answer would surprise you!)
Adam is checking out one of his gift cards as Cohen is certain he should share some of his candy with him...
Jordan was just a tad excited to get a Wii game that was on his list...
Dan was excited to get a gift card and a toaster...
Look at Diane's excitement over food containers!
On Christmas afternoon after our extended family brunch, Ben came over and he and Becki exchanged presents.
Ben gave Becki an Aeropostale hoodie and an itouch. Holy cow! Aren't they cute!!
We love the surprised look on Ben's face as he realized what Becki got him.
A signed jersey of 6 Jazz players. He especially wanted Deron Williams' autograph. He was totally amazed!
We began our festivities on Christmas eve by listening to Christmas music as we prepared for our candelight dinner. This is the only time I use my good china. We've turned this into our family tradition. Each year we try to have a different entree--this year we served ham, rolls and au gratin potatoes. 
Though it was fun watching the kids open their presents when they were little with their eyes full of excitement and wonder, it is SO enjoyable with them being older. Instead of taking 20 minutes for the entire family to open presents, we were able to allow everyone a chance to open one present at a time as the others observed. I think it took close to an hour to open presents this morning! We all got things on our list. Mark modeled his "Little Black Riding Hood"...
Aaron checked out his gun cleaning kit...
Dan is trying to guess what video he got...(the answer would surprise you!)
Adam is checking out one of his gift cards as Cohen is certain he should share some of his candy with him...
Jordan was just a tad excited to get a Wii game that was on his list...
Dan was excited to get a gift card and a toaster...
Look at Diane's excitement over food containers!
On Christmas afternoon after our extended family brunch, Ben came over and he and Becki exchanged presents.
Ben gave Becki an Aeropostale hoodie and an itouch. Holy cow! Aren't they cute!!
We love the surprised look on Ben's face as he realized what Becki got him.
A signed jersey of 6 Jazz players. He especially wanted Deron Williams' autograph. He was totally amazed! 
Who is Ben? Lol
ReplyDeleteAh, sooo fun. What a great christmas- glad you had a good one :)
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