We had our family Christmas with my parents a couple of days after Christmas. We usually go Christmas night and have dinner but the weather was very inhospitable and Abbi and Clint were tired from the marathon trek through the snow on Christmas Eve so we postponed the festivities. It was worth the wait. This also meant our dear friend Dawn was available to partake in the festivities. She had fun playing with my camera and took most of the pictures. This did mean I didn’t get any pictures of her but she was a wonderful part of our day. My mother really got in the spirit this year- holidays usually aren’t her thing- and asked me to go shopping and buy presents for everybody on her behalf. My dad is always the holiday gift giver and he still did that so we got extra spoiled. The really cool surprise was for Abbi from my dad. I have to give a bit of back ground here. My dad as a kid wanted to play the saxophone. He was told no by his very religious parents in the 1930’s because the sax was an instrument used to play the devils music which was jazz. Fast forward 75 years and my daughter, who currently plays flute, wants to add to her musical skills the ability to play the sax. My dad asked us to find a saxophone for her for Christmas and that he would also through in some lessons. Clint and I had it hiding under our bed from Thanksgiving on. It was a pretty fabulous moment for both Abbi and my dad when she opened up the case. Hope you enjoy the the day- we certainly did.
Caelun loves to touch everything on the tree.
So many presents.
Cool converse from Grandma Medford.
Even Chessie the rat thinks they are cool.
Yeah for fuzzy new jammies from Grandma!
And grandma got me a big truck fUll of matchbox cars!
Abbi always get in her words “the coolest books from Aunt Dawn”
Dawn got dad some pretty cool videos.
Abbi liked her jammies too.
Grandma Medford got her some clothes- the sweat shirt is “epic” according to Abbi. I think that is a good thing.
Mom got new clothes too.
I know one would not think that those pants go with that sweatshirt- what can I say.
Grandpa knows his grand kids- cheese puffs are at the ready.
Grandma Medford was specific about wanting to get Caelun a alphabet puzzle and he loves it.
Of course the letters MUST get lined up.
Clint got new scrubs to wear teaching lab.
And a new lab coat.
Abbi is in to her books.
Grandma got ne sweaters.
Clint got tools.
A tractor- just like grandpa’s big one.
What do you think is in the big box?
Wow!
This NOT for little brothers!
Abbi – you are so cool!
Grandpa was singing a silly song and Caelun was loving it and trying to sing along.
Merry Christmas everybody!
1 comment:
Pam -- what a great family you have. Special regards to Abbi and her saxophone. My Dad played the saxophone and I miss hearing him play. It's good to know that some in the younger generations are continuing to play this special instrument.
Joanie
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