Christmas with Family

We always spend Christmas Eve with my Mom and Dad. I love the tradition that we eat snacks and then open the gifts. Another tradition is to let each person pick a stocking, beginning with the youngest first. Tradition is that Nanny secretly puts a lump of coal in one of the stockings. We love to see everyone pick a stocking with anticipation of who will get the lump of coal. I guess I have been naughty this past year because I received the lump of coal. I think I got it last year too or Everett did. I know we've kept that lump of coal between us for a few years!!!!

Kate loved her dress up clothes and heels Uncle Brian got her.

We also spent a fun evening with the Kanners for Christmas. Kate loved her musical skirt that plays music every time it moves. Thanks Holly!! Luckily it has an off switch. Just kidding!

After opening presents with Nanny and Papaw Gross, Kate and McKinley sat on the same Santa train Brian, Becky, and I sat on as kids. It may look quite worn from the front road, but my brother says it was my Dad's when he was little. It may be a little weathered, but after three generations is still works and attracts kids to climb on top.

Kate received a Tinkerbell doll and bath wand from McKinley, Aunt Becky, and Uncle Andy. She also received a Tinkerbell DVD and Tinkerbell bracelet. She tells me almost daily that she loves the bracelet that McKinley gave her (it came with the DVD). She thinks that purple bracelet is so special because her cousin McKinley gave it to her.

We also had Christmas with the Stanfields. Kate got her very own rocking chair since she has admired one at her Grandma's house. She had lots of fun playing with her cousins Dylan and Mattie.