Merry Christmas 2008

Christmas this year was lots of fun and a little different than in year's past. Even though it was Rich's family's turn for Christmas, Rich's parents were here (and Aunt Janae and Aunt Kara at differnt points) to help with our brand new nephew, affectionately named Baby Bryson. So, we spent Christmas Eve with the Hymases at Clark and Katie's house. They made us a wonderful steak dinner. And we each opened the traditional Christmas Eve gift. The kids got pajamas.

Rich was actually the first to wake up on Christmas morning. He was showered and ready to go before I even got out of bed. Scott and Krissy came over to open presents and we roused the kids and Grandma and Grandpa Baker about 7:30 am. We read the Christmas story to remember the real reason for Christmas, and then went upstairs to open presents. The kids made out like bandits. Rich got some clothes and a camera. I got a sapphire and diamond ring (no complaints here). And our family got a Nintendo WII from Santa.

After that, we headed back over to Clark and Katie's to spend some more time with the family. We got home in time to put the kids down for a nap and then to prepare for Christmas dinner. Grandma and Grandpa Baker invited Rich's family and Krissy's family (who also came into town for Christmas), so we had a big Christmas dinner with everyone that evening. It was a lot of fun.