We spent Christmas morning at our house, relaxing and opening presents in our jammies. It was really nice to spend the time together, just the four of us because we’d already visited with family the few weeks before.

We have a tradition of reading the Christmas story in Luke before bed on Christmas Eve. We didn’t quite get our act together this year so we read it Christmas morning before presents. From the tablet of course.

We gave Ben a Fisher Price nativity set. I think I’ll put it down with the Christmas stuff in a few months and pull it out next December for him to play with too.

We also gave him the little tool bench that had been my brother’s. We’ll give it back to uncle Justin some day, don’t worry.

Got to start ’em young.

Although Cassidy just wanted to chew on the tools.

Ben also really liked his Haynes Thomas Manual! Haynes manuals are made for every car model to help you troubleshoot problems and see how parts of the car work. I found a Thomas the train one and knew he’d love it, all the engines and coal cars are illustrated and broken down into pieces. Super cute.

One of the gifts I gave Andy was this collage. Both he and Ben really like reading the I Love My Daddy book, but when Ben destroyed it one day all that was left was the cover. We did buy a new one, but this time have a board book.

Andy gave me a new laptop bag, 2lb bag of coffee beans (mmm) and this canvas print of a picture I’d taken of Ben and my dad. They were walking together inside a C-5 at my dad’s Air Force base. Super sweet picture and I love the flag in the background.

Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!