Tatum would sleep soundly all night, right? Well, she admitted she heard noises on the roof, but we are living in the condo, so it may have been our upstairs neighbors. Ha! Anyway, she awoke to a fully loaded tree.
It was a wet Christmas, so we listened to the rain pouring while she pined to open her first gift. I let her open up the gift from Coopy.
He sure knows his sister! This would suffice while we waited for Mom to come over. I also let her open up the plethora of gifts from Dolly, John, and Thomas. Wow! She was spoiled with lovely clothes. They have great taste.
She slimed while I cooked. Reindeer pumpkin pancakes, sausage, and fruit. (Mom brought over the most delicious berries! Thank you!!!)
We gobbled up the breakfast, and then we began.
Tatum opened up the gift that just keeps on giving and giving and giving…(srsly, she doesn’t stop singing)
Daddy got into it. Sing it, brotha!
She sang all morning as she opened up each gift.
She gave Mama a giraffe charm to match the card she made.
She had asked for a devotional and a smaller Bible.
Coopy got a GCU blanket. He’s officially a Lope now.
Tot and Daddy spoiled me with an ornament and some speakers. WOW!
We also got a board to write notes on; they light up so you just can’t miss the love note or reminder (hint hint).
We enjoyed more gift-giving and receiving until Austin came over. Cooper showed his affection. It’s what he does best.
Later, we would visit Doug’s mom. She looked so sparkly and festive.
Seeing Austin and Darlene smile makes me smile!
Later, we’d head to mom’s for a lovely salmon dinner. She spoiled Tot with clothes too! Wow, between my brother and my mom, she is clothed for years! Amazing taste also!!!
I can’t get enough of my little red-nosed chickadee.
After the delicious dinner, we tooted some horns and laughed and laughed. Each one of us had a number and had to toot when mom (the conductor) instructed us to toot!
We need to work on our timing. And our rhythm. And our tone. And really our hearing.
What a fun amazing day. We are so grateful for family. For Jesus. For the joy of giving.
Next year, we’ll be in our McCormick home for many new memories.
See you soon!
