Nonna's Christmas

Luke is ready to open his stocking!

Well, if you are keeping track.  This is our third Christmas of the day.  We left Gallatin with time to spare before we had to be at Mom's.  We came by the house to unload the kid's gifts. They both fell asleep on the way which was good.  They needed a nap.  We were all worn out by the time we got there but were excited!  I look more forward to Mom's beef tenderloin than most anything else at the holidays.  I had been saving room for it all day!  Wouldn't you know that our little girl has good taste -- she normally eats very little, if any meat.  She loved the tenderloin!  And, who can blame her really?  She also likes Mom's cranberry salad.  That was probably the best meal she has eaten in a couple of days.

After we ate we opened gifts.  Luke helped Andrew pass them out.  Katherine got lots of fun things for the kitchen - dishes, fruits, vegetables, pantry products and an apron. She also got some clothes and other toys.  Luke got some Thomas Legos, Hungry Hippo game, puzzles, clothes and movies. 
We were glad to share Christmas Day with Mom, Andrew and Mandi. It has been awhile since we have been with them on Christmas Day for our Christmas.  We have had a wonderful Christmas!  The kids are pooped and so are we!  But, we have to make exceptions for Christmas. 

We travel to Tullahoma tomorrow to celebrate Christmas there and then another holiday will be behind us.  It is sad.  All the talk, hype and preparation leading up to the big day and then it is gone in a blink of an eye.