Christmas at Our House

Due to Paul's work schedule, we had our home Christmas on Friday instead of Sunday.  

Jack's boss gave him snacks for Christmas.  The way to every teen boy's heart.  

Hey, look, it's that blanket again.  Everyone wants to feel how soft it is.  

Grumman found his present.  It's the pink one with the gingerbread men on it.  

Katie's new backpack and lunch bag.  (Hannah got a Starry Night lunch bag that I bought after our Van Gogh experience.)  

Having Christmas a couple days early meant that Miss M could join us, since she didn't have any family commitments that day.  

Some of Paul's new books.

When I bought this flannel shirt, I was under the impression that my poor child had no long sleeved button up shirts.  Turns out, he does, it just hadn't occurred to him to wear long sleeves to church yet.  

Katie was obsessed with Ford F-250 trucks recently.  I asked Paul to get her a truck model.  They've spent a couple mornings in the garage, working on it.  I'll be sure to share a picture when it's done.  

What's in your present, Grumman?

Truck puzzle

Hannah opens books, and immediately starts reading.  

It's a stick!  

Grumman's gift this year was silvervine sticks (affiliate link).  They're said to be a good alternative for cats who don't react to catnip (which he doesn't).  

Lego flowers

Jack recently built himself his own computer, so he asked for a chair for Christmas.  

After all the gifts were open, people wandered off to play with their new toys.  

I had art supplies in my stocking this year.  

Katie's finished Lego set.

Up next, the annual faux gingerbread houses...