Christmas '09

Christmas at our house was wonderful! None of us had to work which was very nice. Kyle and Laura decorated the tree earlier in the week, and hung the stockings on the wall. We also hung the wreath that Laura made a few years ago on the front door.

The big day started out with the customary opening of the stockings which was so much fun as always. Then we moved on to presents. We went with a bedroom theme for the kids, giving them each lamps, pillows and sheets etc. Everyone was very happy with everything they received. Susan and I were smart this year and did most of our wrapping a couple of nights before so we could relax on Christmas Eve.

After the gifts were finished, Susan made a wonderful brunch! French toast, bacon, hash browns and waffles. Everything tasted great.

We spent a relaxing afternoon at home until it was time to go to Susan’s parents for dinner. We had a turkey dinner and I ate too much, but it was worth it. We had a nice visit with everyone who showed up.

Boxing day was a lazy day in the morning. We put a turkey in the oven at about 1:00 p.m. and then got busy cleaning. Mom and Dad came down in the afternoon and had turkey dinner with us. We had a nice visit and opened presents with them.

Over all, it was a very good weekend. We got time to spend with our families and our kids, what more could we ask for.