Christmas 2013

We had a great Christmas this year!  It was a very simple Christmas and very relaxing. Here is a pano of our very messy apartment on Christmas morning!  Although it was crowded and the tree leaned,, it really turned out to be a perfect day!

 

On Christmas Eve day, Troy and I drown to Abilene to visit Steven and spend Christmas Eve with him.  He was thrilled to see us--and us to see him! He was totally into unwrapping gifts this year....well at least a few of them.  It was fun to see him excited at his new noise maker toys!

Christmas Eve night, Megan worked at Outback Steakhouse so Troy and I went over for a quick bite to eat.  We were shocked at how busy restaurants are on Christmas Eve!  Then, we headed home to watch a couple episodes of Alaska Frontier.

Megan got home about 10pm and was just a chatty little lady! At 11:45, we told her she needed to go to bed.  She explained that she wasn't tired.  We explained that Santa needed to come--so she needed to be tired.  She goes, "OOOOOH!  I was wondering why you old people were up so late!"  She went to bed and we played Santa.

Christmas morning we all slept in.  Around 10am, I made monkey bread and coffee which woke them up!  Colin came over about 11:30 and we opened presents slowly and very relaxed.  That evening, we all went over to the Paterson's for dinner with their extended family.  Such a neat group of people.  Very nice evening playing games, chatting, and laughing.

We missed seeing our families at Christmas.  Maybe next year we will make the trip to Phoenix....

B