In all my years, I have never woken up in my own home on Christmas morning. We have always been on the road traveling. Santa has found me at my grandparent's house and visitied us early. He's flexible like that. But this year, because of the boys' flight schedule, we stayed at home and had Christmas morning in our own home. I missed seeing the crew at my grandparent's house, but it was really nice for once to wake up in my own bed on Christmas morning and spend the bulk of our day in our own living room and not on the interstate.
Kimmie and Pawpaw joined us for the Christmas morning fun, and it was such a special time together. We watched as Sam unwrapped his gifts from Santa, and it was just what he wanted. Thomas toys!
A happy boy with his Thomas toys!
Santa brought Sam a remote control Thomas with real steam!
Sam was a great helper opening gifts for everyone.
He even opened a gift for his baby sister...
Baby girl's first elephant gift from her Kimmie, a silver picture frame.
Kimmie got a special handmade birdhouse that Sam also helped open.
When all the gifts were opened, we sat down together and gave thanks over Christmas breakfast. Thanks to Uncle Drew for all the great new serving pieces and plates to make our breakfast table look so festive.
After breakfast, we settled in for a long winter's nap. How nice it was to snuggle up with my little family in front of the fire place and enjoy the day together.
By evening, it was time to head out and pick up the boys from the airport. Sam was so excited he couldn't even stop hopping around to put clothes on, so he went to the airport in his pajamas to meet his brothers. It was a sweet homecoming, complete with a Christmas dinner at the hibachi grill.
Back at home, more gift giving, more unwrapping. More quality time together.
Merry Christmas everyone!
