This was the year for everyone to be here for Christmas day. We have to rearrange sleeping quarters and with young ones, they don't always sleep like they would at home. This makes it difficult for parents but we always get through it and enjoy getting to be with our family.
The master "light Man" doing his thing. We decided to use the old
Plain and Fancy tree this year. We have had it for years and we use it as a
secondary tree, often in a bedroom or for the grand kids. This year we put it
up on a table to give us more room and it was less tempting for the grands!
It turned out pretty well and it was easy to take down after the holidays!
We use special pictures on the tree, for special people.........
like Papa and Granny.........
Nana........
Grandad..........
and all the special ones in our lives.
The mantle with bubble lights from a long ago era. This is a Santa
that Nana gave Beverly and Nana would have loved the bubble lights!
One of Beverly's Santa's, a gift from Jennifer when she worked at
Ben Franklin's in Stephenville.
Outside the old casa, the same old same old! Every year we say that next
year we will do something else. We'll see!!
The Hallmark musical snowman. One of the grand kid's favorite.
Bev spent all day just wrapping packages!
All that wrapping and then the chaos begins. But, isn't it fun!
Present opening time.
Aarrrghhh says Jack the pirate. Probably has a good story about he lost his hand!
I don't know who was more excited about a Little House On the Prairie
coloring book; Presley or her Bebe!
Sam was checking out his new toy. He didn't know it's a learning toy!!
Eagerly awaiting her turn.
Taylor needed a new cover for his phone.
Strawberry Shortcake doll just like her Mother got when she was little!
Remington got a new power tool set for Christmas. Now he can
help his Dad when he works on the barn.
This girl wanted roller skates and she looks like she got her wish!
Jane all decked out in her fancy dress and new earrings!
Wireless earbuds! He can have music now while he's clipping steers!
The hit of the party was the new rope swing. Sam and Jeremy gave it try!
I'm next!!
Jack being pushed along by Presley.
I think this is all about frogs!
Remington is saying "Come on Taylor. Lets go play."
The girl cousins having a turn at the swing.
Presley with her Christmas sweater!
It looks like a big pow-wow is happening among those in charge!
Remington is content to play in the Jeep. Looks like he is checking to see
if the back tires are aired up!
Happy as a clam! As long as he can turn and twist every knob and switch!
You never know what will be on when you start the Jeep after he has worked it over!
I do not know this man!
Skating practice is about to begin along the park trail.
The boss!
Remington is off again and that means Ashley is close behind.
A rare still moment, missing Sam and Presley.
And when it is all over, the reindeer must go back under the house until next year.
They all lose their heads when I put them to sleep.
