Merry Christmas!!!
The out-of-town family arrived and brought with them loads of good cheer...and presents! Grandfather & Grandma were their usual overboard selves. The United States thanks them for singlehandedly saving the nation from a recession. I'm also fairly certain that Toys R Us stock rose as a result of beating their projected sales goals. I know 3 little "wise" men that weren't complaining!
After Christmas Mass, we made our way back to the house to enjoy our traditional Christmas eve wine tasting! This year, we sampled wines from 3 different price points and determined that our palates are simply not sophisticated enough to differentiate. I guess that's a good thing, right? Bring on the cheap wine! Ha!
The boys passed on the wine, but not the presents. Grant's new wagon was a HUGE hit! Good job, Grandfather & Grandma!
Even the bike left by Santa couldn't top the wagon!
Jaxon & Baylor received the much coveted Wii U. They disappeared within seconds after this picture, and I don't think they reappeared for a number of days. I'd say Santa did good!
The other half of the family arrived the following day extending the Christmas celebration. Again, no complaints about the good cheer, great cooking, and additional presents. Life is good!
We tried our hand at cookie decorating this year. Some of us are better than others, but a little competition definitely yielded some impressive results!
The Jayhawk cookies were the most popular to eat. Probably because of their MASSIVE size!
I much preferred the ninjabread men!
This year brought us so many blessings. The greatest blessing being Grant, of course! We may lose control with the presents and overindulge in the wine & treats, but the true meaning of Christmas is never lost. As we celebrate the birth of our Lord, we are united as a family. Memories are created and traditions formed. This amazing life and the people in it are the greatest gift! Don't ever forget it!
