Every year gets a bit more organized. As the girls get older they get more appreciative and seem to really enjoy and cherish each gift, or perhaps I enjoy the process more each year. This morning was a delight. Seven granddaughters opening gifts one by one, thrilled with the gift, then looking for the next. The part they enjoyed the best was giving their gifts to us and to their aunt and uncle, all carefully selected by them and in some instance, hand made by them.
The girls slept in until 7:30 a.m. By the time Ken and I arrived at 8:00 they were just sitting down to the serious task of opening gifts and drinking coffee. It was great fun. All adults were pleased. By ten we were ready for breakfast, Christmas casserole, hashed brown potatoes and cinnamon rolls, the traditional meal. We sat around the living room admiring the gifts until noon, and since then all the girls have been playing the new WII games, having many many contests. The kids beat the adults, which pleases the kids big time.
The living room is still a well organized mess. The furniture is pushed back to the walls. Each child has an area for their gifts, carefully displayed for all to see for some girls while others just pile them up. It is interesting to see the difference. Sooner or later we will have Christmas dinner of roast beef, our favorite meal. For now, all is calm. The girls are playing, Molly is playing by herself in her new play castle, the adults are talking or reading, so all is well in the Dickie family. Christmas mornings just get better and better!!
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