Thursday, December 25, 2014

Christmas blessings....


Well, for all of last night's being so very quiet.. today certainly made up for any of that. It's Christmas!!! and the first thought that came to my head is.. "we're all here, we get to celebrate with everyone".. and that is my Christmas gift!!!! After barn chores and making certain all pets were going to be good for the day, we headed down to Kassy and Nate's to have breakfast and open gifts with the Flagg side of the family. Needless to say when this part of the family gets together, there is very little room.......
It would seem that my stocking has suited Reagan well.. and it does hold a lot of goodies!!!!!
A beautiful breakfast for everyone... so yummy and so many good things to choose from!!!!!
And then "it" begins... and one little boy still isn't quite sure of all of this....
but it doesn't take him long to catch on.... this is the blanket that I made for him, with trucks and trains, and will fit nicely when he moves into his big boy bed......
Camille takes in all in stride... she's done this sort of thing before.......
Dave received a pot belly stove for the shop.....
Sadie, Jesse and Abi arrived a bit later, and Abi was so excited to open the gifts from all of us. She will spend the afternoon and evening with her Dad and his family.. so this little gal will certainly have a full day ahead of her.......
She got an Elsa doll from Papa and I... since the big movie of the year was "Frozen"... that seems to the the theme....
Charlie... checking it all out as well.....
and a new sweatshirt to wear when she goes and does "NEADS" things with Baby......
I'd say she's very exited about her new things......


One little boy seems ready for a morning nap... and I think we have done a "number" on Kassy's house....
so, while one little boy goes to rest up.. the big boys begin to play with the toys......

Sadie opens a few of her gifts.....
and a nice family photo of the "Manchester's".......
Later in the day we headed up to Mom and Dad's... they are doing well, but both are absolutely exhausted from the past month. Dad had a restless night, but he is more than happy to be home, and looks a little worse for the wear.... (thus no photos right now).....
But my family arrives to visit, have light eats and enjoy being together.... gifts are exchanged and appreciated but I know that we are just happy to be home and together....
Kelsey.....





















And so the day ends with a few more gifts... and we don't stay too too long because both Mom and Dad are tired. Dad still has much healing to do, but just having gotten threw all of this is a true Christmas blessing...



and I am so happy tonite...