Merry Christmas x 5

Here is a brief grouping of highlights, lowlights and some in between of our 5 day Christmas marathon. I am sure many of you had similar expereinces. Hoping it was a nice week for everyone, and that you all had time to share with your family!

For some strange, food obsessed reason I seem to give you a menu to each night. Not that you care, but I did. I love food!

Stop # 1 of the Christmas season. Scott's immediate famly. We received many great items- coon skin caps, sad dog movies and lots of MU paraphenelia. A mouth watering meal was prepared. It was 4 cheese raviolli made by the local restaurant and it was DELISH!

Stop # 2- My parents with dad's mom, Grandma Shirley. Jay was lucky enough to receive a Lionel train from mom and dad. What a gift. Jay is now in love with more than a yr old little girl. He has a train now.
Jill receveid a camera just like mine. It has been her lifelong goal to be just like her big sister. She did pretty much everything the opposite of what I did. I got OK grades, Jill excelled in school. I went to SEMO, Jill went to Kirksville, I walked and talked- Jill did not :) I am actually quite surprised that the words even came out of my sisters mouth, " I want a camera like Kim's" But they did and she got one. She even asked me for advice on how to work it. AGH a breakthrough. Just kidding, I am thrilled that she now has a decent camera and can get lots of good pics of her cute son.

What to grab? What to open? AGH... there is so much!

The Night before Christmas, a boy was all snuggled in his bed, with his MIZZOU cap on... Jay was so excited this year for Santa's arrival. I wish I could bottle his excitement! People would pay big bucks for the innocence and pleasure kids get from Christmas



Stop # 3, Christmas Night with Scott's paternal side of the family. Fun as usual. Steak and taters with lots of dip!!! The boys have lots of fun playing with tractors. New or old, they always find some.

5 of us women. 5 beautiful women!

Ben and his idols.

Stop # 4- Scott's Grandma on his mom's side. Prime rib, taters and lots more snacks.

Christmas # 5- here! 6 chairs and a table. That's all we need! Lots of new recipes were attempted.
Mom trying to lick Scott's ear. Oh no... I didn't mean that- just posing behind him.

Me and my boys!

Jay with his train light on. There is a search light and everything. Speaking voices and whistles really top off this gift. He is so excited to tell everyone about his "old fashioned Lionel" train set. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!

The mantel, we finally have all parts to our fireplace. We almost all of the parts. The gas is much harder to get, than we thought. One day, maybe by next Christmas.