The four of us on Christmas morning....this picture is a holiday tradition in our family. We are usually all in our PJ's but for some reason this year, Chip and I were dressed? Oh, I know, I'm sure its because when you are 20 and 18, you would rather sleep in a little instead of getting up before dawn to see what Santa brought! We had some time to kill before the kids got up. Mali is usually in the picture, but we forgot her....she managed to sneak into the shot anyway! Another tradition is that all grandparents come over to see what Santa brought and then a huge Christmas breakfast prepared by yours truly and now Chip joins in with the cooking...(it's amazing what 24 years of marriage does to a guy!) Anyway...on to the Christmas festivities....
The traditional picture of Clint and Jess in front of the big "everything" tree. They have been collecting ornaments for that tree since birth......it's getting quite full!!!
Mali thinks she has to help Chip open his present...
The only....and I mean ONLY thing that Clint had on his list was a compound bow......we had him totally convinced him that he had NOT been that good..........there was no way Santa could/or would put that thing under the tree!!!! Gottcha!!!! Santa is sooooo sneaky!!!!! Clint was so excited about his gift!
Now the traditional stockings...........Santa has become very creative.................
OK, I had to put this one in....it was Christmas Eve....about 10:00 pm....(the Santa watch crew)..I was really afraid we were going to scare him off. I guess he was on the other side of the earth at this point....thank goodness! If he had heard this rendition of "Wanted Dead or Alive" he might have just flew right past our house!!!! Nothing like laughing until we cry on Christmas eve! Good Times!!!!
The traditional picture of Clint and Jess in front of the big "everything" tree. They have been collecting ornaments for that tree since birth......it's getting quite full!!!
Mali thinks she has to help Chip open his present...
Jessica must have been a good girl this year. Santa brought her the ipod touch she wanted.
The only....and I mean ONLY thing that Clint had on his list was a compound bow......we had him totally convinced him that he had NOT been that good..........there was no way Santa could/or would put that thing under the tree!!!! Gottcha!!!! Santa is sooooo sneaky!!!!! Clint was so excited about his gift!
Now the traditional stockings...........Santa has become very creative.................
Clint goes out to try out his new bow.......after a few cuts and bruises, he finally got the hang of it....should've known he'd be a natural!
Aunt Ann is giving Clint some pointers for shooting his bow. She is an instructor for the 4-H shooting sports here in town....so she knows her stuff!
OK, I had to put this one in....it was Christmas Eve....about 10:00 pm....(the Santa watch crew)..I was really afraid we were going to scare him off. I guess he was on the other side of the earth at this point....thank goodness! If he had heard this rendition of "Wanted Dead or Alive" he might have just flew right past our house!!!! Nothing like laughing until we cry on Christmas eve! Good Times!!!!
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