This year they got gift certificates and chocolates. They usually get socks in their stockings, but they teased me so mercilessly last year, that I thought they didn't like them, so I didn't do it this year. Catie acted out her rebellion in the no socks thing by actually putting on their Christmas stockings.Then I slept for about 4 hours and we opened the other gifts:
Candice played Santa this year. We have the tradition of hiding the Christmas pickle on the tree and whoever finds it gets to be Santa:
Then we read the Christmas story, which was done by Catie and we pray. What a wonderful way to start our celebration every year.
Like I have said before, a big part of our Christmas was the animals we purchased for Heifer International. That was one of the first things that we opened.Everyone had a great Christmas:
The very old Merry Christmas box reemerged. Catie was very happy about that.
Grandpa got a neat manly gadgety thing.
Catie gave me a sea grass basket made in the low country of South Carolina. I also received two movies, a Cricut Jukebox, and new winter boots, among other things.
Candice said I am the stylin' mom because I got her these kickin' boots.
She did get two pair of boot socks from us.
Catie made some very pretty packages.
Chuck got some lovely slippers from Brookstone with cushy soles.
I made the girls aprons with matching oven mitts and have since made matching pot holders.We had our traditional meal following the gift opening, which is ham, potato casserole, green beans and cherry jello.
All in all it was a great day, but we were all a bit lonely without mom. We talked about her and missed her, but know that her celebration was so much more than what we had. Hope your Christmas was just a merry!!
1 comment:
These are great pictures and great journaling. It's funny how things change, yet remain the same. Some traditions that I thought we had all grown tired of were mentioned as "whatever happened to....?" so they'll be back next year. Love you Chris! Mindy
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