Christmas morning and the entire day is one of my most favorite days of the year. It means spending all day together in our pj's playing games and eating lots of yummy food. The sad exception this year is that we missed having our grown-up Spencer and his wife with us; they spent the holiday with Ashley's family this year. We missed them both!
In keeping with tradition, we all rummage through our stockings first to see what yummy treats and little odds and ends have been stuffed inside.
We then go for the presents but usually take things a little slow by opening our presents one at a time. This allows for me, the official picture taker, to take plenty of pictures along the way.
It was fun this year to actually surprise both Evan and Tori with a few presents. They typically know what they are getting because they enjoy spoiling their Christmas surprise by snooping around the house but this year I was able to keep a few things a secret. Tori was happily surprised with a camera, something she had been asking for since I don't know when.... a long time.
She also got the guitar that she just had to have... it was a matter of life or death.... very dramatic stuff.
Evan got a nice surprise by getting the paintball gun this year, along with all the many required things that come along with a paintball gun. Required things like a protective face mask and protective clothing... those paintballs really sting.
Our fat, lazy, lovable cat got the gift of wrapping paper and ribbon, he was in heaven.
We have been blessed with yet another wonderful Christmas.... our family is truly blessed. Not only have we been blessed with gifts under the tree but we have been blessed with each other, our health, our jobs, our love for each other, and best of all.... having the knowledge of the our Savior and Heavenly Father through our membership with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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