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Our Christmas Eve started with church at 4:00 pm. Then onto Grandpa Old Tractor's house for the Bittner Christmas at 5:30 pm. The boys and I arrived there just as everyone was eating.
This photo is Grandpa Old Tractor, Grandma Ruth, Griffin, Hayden, Gavin, and Ella. Hayden and Ella are my cousin Scott and Carrie Bittner's children. Next stop was to the Tredennick family Christmas. Santa came shortly after I got there with the boys. What a relief we didn't miss him this year. Santa has come the last couple of years to Aunt Kitty's house for all of the kids and he even hands out small gifts to EVERYONE whether they were good this year or not (He he he!!). Gavin was still not into it but Griffin was much better this time than the last time a couple of weeks ago. All of the girls usually take a picture with the Santa which is so much fun. Here are a couple other family pictures on the Tredennick side. The first pictures is of just the Grandma and Grandpa Tredennick with their children. The next one is of all of the girls on the Tredennick side. The next one is of all of the grandma and grandpa Tredennick grand kids and great grand kids minus Matt Matt (He had to work late so he wasn't able to make it-Bummer!).
We ended our Christmas Eve back at Grandpa Old Tractors house opening gifts. **************************
Our Christmas Day didn't start as early as I thought. We had Aunt Mel and all her boys overnight on Christmas Eve and I think they were more excited about opening presents on Christmas Day then our boys were. Actually Aunt Mel came and woke us all up on Christmas Day. The boys' big gift from Santa was a tractor lawn mower with attached wagon. (Love E-Bay-that's where we got the used gift but the boys won't know any different) Griffin loves to ride in the wagon while Gavin drives. We have found after a couple of days that Griffin learned how to drive it and loves to do that as well. So cute!! and Fun!!
After opening a few other gifts, it was off to Papa 4-wheelers house for some gifts. Although you can't imagine I forgot my camera after this point. So I don't have any photos of the boys opening gifts there. How could I forget the camera, I have no clue but I did. Papa 4 wheeler and Mama Kathy were thrilled to get them Mom's "wanted" gift for the boys. A KITCHEN!! Yes that is right they got a kitchen and yes they love to play with it. We were all excited except for one person, anyone want to guess who? 
The boys also received several John Deere stuff including a John Deere bike. They are equipped with almost a whole fleet of Johne Deere farming gear. We are definitely ready to get back out there and farm again, but for now it is going to have to be in our living room. Next was Mama Dolphin and Papa Steeler's house for another exciting and generous Christmas. Every year we have a non-traditional Christmas meal which to me is exciting to help plan and enjoy. This year we all made appetizers plus too many cookies and candy to enjoy all in one day. I love shrimp and this is about the only time that I can get it. The boys received more John Deere items plus an awesome scooter small enough for the both of them. I can tell you right now we are going to have a ball outside this year with all our new toys. Last stop was to Grandpa Jimmy's house in ElPaso for the rather large Haas Christmas. We really enjoy all of the company and catching up with all of my family members I don't see that often. I also get to show off my kids to everyone. By the end of the day, the boys were tired and ready for bed. 
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We had another Christmas on Saturday afternoon with Papa Hurt Leg, Mama Sharon, Papa and Mama Redennick. Our plan was to have it at Papa Hurt Leg's house but with the power being out our plans had to be changed to Papa and Mama Redennick's house. We enjoyed a delicious meal of soup and sandwiches followed by opening of gifts. Gavin got a race track while Griffin got a battery powered 4 wheeler. Griffin got on it before they could even get it out of the box. Funny! I did remember my camera during this Christmas.
We are all so thankful how wonderful and generous everyone is to both us and our kids. My boys have had so much fun with all of their new items.
Before we opened up our new items out of their boxes at home, we gathered up our boys and talked about giving their old toys to Good Will so other kids that don't have toys can enjoy the toys they don't play with anymore. Gavin was overjoyed to go through his old toys and give them to "the boys". He kept calling it "The boys" rather than Good Will. Gavin dug through the toy box and then went to the basement to find as many toys they don't play with. I was thrilled to find out that Gavin and Griffin were happy to help out other little children.
2 comments:
Glad to see that you and your family had a nice Christmas! Looks like the boys got all kinds of neat stuff and thats so cute that they are excited to help out "The boys." (Goodwill) What a good idea! Its a very busy time of year, but it is worth it!
Wow...you packed it in, but it looks like you had a wonderful christmas!! It is so fun to be with family and friends...and feel close to one another. Your boys look super excited...
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