Christmas Part Three...

Christmas Eve we joined Ron's mom's family at his parents house. Jackson had a great time with his cousins Nick and Tony playing around with new flashlights and Zhu zhu pets. Addie showed off for everyone twirling around the house.

The guys were able to bring Joel downstairs to sit behind the bar for a brief time, I think it was a Christmas present for all to see him back behind the bar after over a year! After the gathering at Jan and Joel's the kids came home to get ready for bed but not before setting out cookies for Santa.

Christmas Day was a beautiful day, my mom spent the night at our house so that she could catch the excitement in kids' eyes as they came down the stairs. Jackson was thrilled to find out that Santa had eaten his cookies and immediately took down his stocking to check out the goodies. When he opened his ladybug pillow pet from Santa he was so happy, he promptly went upstairs and got a pair of pajamas. We couldn't figure out what he was doing until he told us that in the commercial the kids put their pajamas in their pillow pet. Next he opened the monkey pillow pet. Mom and Dad had originally bought Jackson the monkey because we thought he'd certainly like the monkey more than the ladybug. But Jackson continued to ask Santa for the ladybug, and Santa came through for him.

Jackson also unwrapped a digital camera, a Wall-e robot, and best of all the Batman cave he so wanted! Addie opened new pink decor for her room that we'll be putting together soon, more baby dolls and even a stroller to push them around in.

We also had my Dad, Cathy, Blake and Paul over for a lasagna dinner, present opening and a delicious Tiramisu that I've continued to eat this week.  Ron and I are excited about never getting lost and always knowing how far away the closest gas station is with our new Garmin and I'm going to be making ice cream this summer with my new ice cream maker.  That's not true, I won't wait until summer!

It was a beautiful Christmas and a time to remember. Seeing Christmas through the eyes of your own children is an amazing opportunity. Thank you Jackson and Addie for making Christmas memorable for me and your dad.