After our enjoyable evening with the extended fam, we mosied on back to our place (along with my mom) to finish up with the traditional Christmas pjs and some other very unique gifts. I should probably mention that while I grew up with the one-gift-on-Christmas Eve style of celebrating, Kevin was mostly raised on his Dad's tradition of family presents on Christmas Eve and Santa gifts on Christmas morning. It's probably already very obvious that his method won and we've been celebrating in that manner for the past 11 years.
Unfortunately, part way into the gift giving the battery on our camera went dead, so I really only have a few pictures to show. What I like, though, about the pictures I do have is that they mostly seem to reflect the personal, hand-made gifts that we exchanged that evening. It's kind of fun to focus on the thought and care that went into creating something just right for a loved one.
Unfortunately, part way into the gift giving the battery on our camera went dead, so I really only have a few pictures to show. What I like, though, about the pictures I do have is that they mostly seem to reflect the personal, hand-made gifts that we exchanged that evening. It's kind of fun to focus on the thought and care that went into creating something just right for a loved one.
These pjs, of course, were in fact NOT hand made. Although, Grandma did have to do a little tailoring to get them fitting just right--particularly so that all the "big" boys could match each other. We figured Mae would be happier pretty in pink.
Everyone complimenting James on his resourceful use of a cardboard box.
A box that he turned into a racing pod/space shuttle for his little brother.
James, apparently the big gift giver of the night, presenting a ribbon necklace to Grandma.
Oh, and one for me as well. Thanks, buddy. You little charmer.
And Mae giving her school-made certificate gift to Dad (and me). Thanks, Babe. Can't wait to cash in on that "clean up my room" coupon. Maybe I can get her to throw in a foot rub just for kicks.
Who needs gift when you've got a baby to hold!
I don't remember the gift involved here, but I want to freeze that hug and those smiles in my mind forever. 
The awe-inspiring purity of a child ... James was thrilled to give Kevin a card with a lollipop and a penny taped to it.
And that about sums it up. This is the point where the camera goes dead. Oh well, the pictures that we did manage to get are extra priceless.
Everyone complimenting James on his resourceful use of a cardboard box.
A box that he turned into a racing pod/space shuttle for his little brother.
James, apparently the big gift giver of the night, presenting a ribbon necklace to Grandma.
Oh, and one for me as well. Thanks, buddy. You little charmer.
And Mae giving her school-made certificate gift to Dad (and me). Thanks, Babe. Can't wait to cash in on that "clean up my room" coupon. Maybe I can get her to throw in a foot rub just for kicks.
Who needs gift when you've got a baby to hold!
I don't remember the gift involved here, but I want to freeze that hug and those smiles in my mind forever. 
The awe-inspiring purity of a child ... James was thrilled to give Kevin a card with a lollipop and a penny taped to it.
And that about sums it up. This is the point where the camera goes dead. Oh well, the pictures that we did manage to get are extra priceless.
That is so awesome! I love that they make gifts for each other...way to go guys!! :)
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