Old...Christmas....

 

 

Old...Christmas...

We had a Lovely Day...

The Kids came out....

We ate...too Much...

: )

but...it was all...good...

It was Fun...watching the Little Ones....

I had been up...til after 1:00...Christmas Morn...wrapping Gifts...

Then...up...early getting food put together....

When Katie and Justin arrived...Katie got going on the Food Trays...when Liz and Nick...arrived...Liz pitched in...

they did a Lovely Job!

{I had to keep the Guys....at Bay... they were hovering....: ) I said.."I want to Get a Picture...you'll have to wait...until they're DONE!!!"}

oh my...

Between meals...we opened Gifts...

The Little Ones...were so...good...

So...polite...

They Shared...and were so...Sweet....

Just as I was getting the Turkey out...

I heard a

Ho! Ho! Ho!!!!

It was Santa!!!

He...just walked right in!

That...was Priceless!!!

The Little Ones... were So Happy to See Him...

after all... He'd had a Long...Long...Night....!

but...it was the Adults...that had me in Stitches!

I wish...I could have gotten an Image of all of them!

They Were...Stunned!!!

{I had an idea...he might be stopping by....: ) {Santa and I...go...Way....Back...: ) Santa said...he'd like to take a few Presents...back...to the North Pole...: ) {he was eyeing the Old Hall Seat...: ) He said...he had Plenty of Room..on his Sleigh...for it...: )

 {You kinda have to watch...Old St. Nick...: ) }

John stayed at the top of the stairs...and everyone else...just...Froze!

Jaws...Dropped...

: )

Santa and the Little Ones...chatted away....

It...Was...Priceless...

Then...

we ate our Supper...

Everyone helped...clean up...

as everyone...said their Goodbye's...

We heard a Crash...

Miss. Scarlett...took a Tumble...down the stairs...

Oh My Lord!

She had a Major Goose Egg...

Liz was Crying...

Scarlett...in a few moments...seemed fine...but...

we all decided she should be seen....at the ER....

oh my....

She Is...Fine...

but...Soooooo Scary.....

{Guess Scarlett takes after...someone else...in The Family...oh dear...: ) }

Hope...You All...Had a Merry...Christmas...

and...ate a Little...Too Much..: )

Love...to ya...: )

Barb C.

 

 

 

I pulled one of my Favorite Staffordhire Platters out...and the Girls..Filled It! I Love...Using...these Old Beauties... I think...they Love...being a Part...of such a Special Occasion....too....

Justin...stripped down...almost...as he arrived..: )
{Justin Sr. used to do the same thing...: ) I could...Never keep clothes on that Child! : ) }
They had Great Fun...taring off all of the wrapping....
I had...Great Fun...Watching Them... : )

My Trusty...Kodak... gave me Fits....: ( but...I'm glad I captured a few good ones....even...blurry... I Love...this Image...: )

I helped Justin...with handing out the Gifts...
He'd hand me one...and say.."mine?"...so...sweetly...
If it wasn't...I'd show him the name...and he'd Happily take to the correct recipient....
What a Dolly... : )
Yep...He's a 'Melter'!

"Here...Daddy...This is for...You!"....
Sweeeet!

Nick, Liz...and Miss.Scarlett...putting on her Brand New...Coif...: )

I ran down the stairs...when I heard The Ho! Ho! Ho! to see...Miss Scarlett...in Santa's Arms....
 

They had Great Fun...Visiting!

Justin and Santa...Chatted away.....Like Old Friends....

It was a Full House...
The Kids...grabbed Paper Plates...
{that surprised me...}
I Think...They were So...Hungry...they just Grabbed was was Closest to The Table!
{I don't know...how those Kids...could Eat So Much! Holy Smokes! after all of the Snacks...I thought...maybe...they'd want to just take Supper Home...and eat it later...ahhh...Not So...Much...}
It was So...Nice...They all Chipped in...and helped Clean Up....
Ahhh...
Life is Good!