On Christmas eve we played a Christmas gift exchange game, a tradition that started a few years ago. Each person takes a gift with the option of keeping it or taking another gift from someone else.
The hot item this year seemed to be the tootsie roll bank full of loose coins collected over the year. In past years, the pay out has been significant so there was a lot of interest and gamesmanship for the item. Others in the group were more motivated by food so the restaurant gift certificates were also hotly contested.
We followed the gift exchange with singing Christmas carols around the piano. Lauren provided the music. Lindsay was on deck in case Lauren could not perform her duties.
Christmas morning produced one happy camper. Becky has just received some domestic tools from Lauren.
Lindsay looks enchanted with one of her gifts. Another video to watch sometime before the new year.
Jon is ready for some action and adventure courtesy of some Christmas funds from Stephanie's family.
Sandy will continue to be the seasoning in our lives for weeks to come with this gift.
Stephanie rips into one of two gifts from Jon. It turns out to be music to her ears (a Christmas piano music).
Lauren carefully unwraps one of her gifts. Erik is really getting into the spirit of the day. His hat is turned backwards in a gesture of seriousness to matters at hand.
Dad kneels in gratefulness for his gift of a year's subscription to Bicycling Magazine courtesy of Erik.
Perhaps the most profound gift came from Ben. The miniature missionary "outfit" was created one-handed by a young man, paralyzed on one side of his body. The young man made income by creating and selling these "outfits."
What a wonderful day for all of us to share gifts, review the biblical story of the birth of our Saviour and strengthen our family bonds. Hopefully, this will be a lasting memory for all.
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