Christmas at the Farm

Christmas on the Farm.....this year was much, so much, less stressful than last year. I did not realize how relaxing it was until after we opened presents and did not have that we must rush out the door feeling. It is so nice to sit back and relax. The farm can be such a relaxing place. There was a nice snow falling but nothing scary. There was a nice breeze in the air, not a blizzard rolling in. I took a nice nap in the afternoon-oh how I love a farm nap!

Here our our Christmas elves passing out presents. This is where all the kids would wear their matching pj's that Aunt Carrie buys. I was a wonderful mom and managed to leave Addi's at home this year. When we arrived back home I found them laying on my bed with the coat I was going to wear but decided to switch at the last minute. Addi did have them for Christmas morning and the official picture was the week before when Maddie was in town so at least we have that one.

I think everyone received more than they could absorb. Addi got the cutest cowgirl boots. She then opened up a cowgirl costume and told me today when I was unpacking she thought she was going to have to wear that dress and hat with her boots. Now that she knows she can wear them independently, we seem to be good to go. She also received a Dorothy outfit from the Wizard of Oz. She insisted it was Hannah Montana. After seeing a few minutes of Wizard of Oz she seems to be back on track. I think she is just willing to wear the dress so she can wear the shoes. Oh for shinny shoes.

Luke received a BB gun with targets. Thankfully, we left that at the farm so I have been able to avoid the entire discussion of when he can go shoot. He really thinks he is going to be able to bring it home and shoot into the creek. Got to love how his crazy mind woks.

The Grant man got an Iron Man mask and was able to open his presents with the mask on. Now that is Christmas bliss.

Years ago the adults gave up exchanging presents with each other in order to play a white elephant game. The most popular item this year was a box of lottery tickets. I stole it, Jeremy stole it and lucky Brian got it back in the end. Unlucky Brian only won $5 off the box full of tickets.

Here the kids are hovering over our game. I think they are getting old enough to join in or at least think they want to join in. I still wonder how it will go when their favorite thing gets stolen out of their cute little fingers.

I love this scene every year, Christmas Even, gifts are being ripped open. Parents are searching to see what their kids got and you are hoping no one throws away a present. Family is a good thing!