Christmas Morning

We have always had a tradition of having a Nativity set minus Jesus before Christmas. The kids would know it was Christmas when Jesus appeared in the manger. They are old enough that this is just tradition now, but they still want to see it on Christmas Morning.


Mom's nativity

Early Christmas Morning all the kids were awake but Daddy wasn't. Here is their solution!


Jesus' Birthday Cake

Happy Birthday to Jesus.


The reading of the Christmas Story from Luke 4

Stockings always come first.


Chocolate Oranges are always a hit!

We also pre-bought movie tickets to "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" to see later in the day. I think they were excited!

C's humor. It's a stocking, right?

Mom and Dad got stocking stuffers too!


All of the kids wrapped their presents to the others all by themselves this year.

This is what it is all about. Seeing joy on the faces of those you gave to.





Priceless



R bought this gift for me and wrapped it sometime ago and couldn't wait for me to open it.



The kids picked presents out for Phillip too. Here he is with his new "Beverly Hillbillies" DVD's.

Anybody who knows me knows I love penguins. Here is are the gifts from the kids.




R was very pleased with his gift for Dad, as was Dad

Merry Christmas to all!