Christmas Day...again

This year Erin and her family came into town a few days after Christmas. On Friday we headed to my parents house around lunch time to eat lunch together and celebrate our Christmas. The kids were all playing and Will wanted to know when it was time to open presents. Jackson looked at him very seriously  and said, " You know Will, Christmas is not about opening presents. It's about God and family." I was glad to hear that Jackson was able to reflect a bit about the meaning of Christmas. The kids each got a stocking and opened it with care each checking out what each other got. Then we moved on to presents. Aubrin was more than thrilled that even though Santa didn't bring her a Brave dress grandma and grandpa didn't forget. She also got the movie, doll and bow and arrow set. Wow! Lucky girl. Jackson thought that it was funny that he opened up a pair of grandpa's golf shoes:) My parents wanted to get him golf shoes, but were worried that he would grow out of them before the spring. So the shoes were to show him what he will be getting. Jackson also LOVED his Lego Police Station. As always, my parents went crazy overboard. Aubrin liked to walk around the living room and checkout what everyone else was getting. She was so excited to give Emerson her sparkly boots. Aubrin has been eying those boots at our house for a month. I think if they would have fit her she would have tried wearing them:)
My mom and dad always loves shopping for Todd. They love buying him things that he would never buy for himself and a few things that may be out of his box. My mom and dad loved their yearly Shutterfly book. This year the book was 115 pages. It takes a lot of time and coordination between Erin and I, but the end result and love for the book is well worth it. 

 After we opened gift, the kids played. The guys retired to watching football and Erin, mom and I chatted in the living room. Oh how I cherish those moments. I wish Erin and her family could stay longer, but the Windy City awaits their return.
Again, I left my parents house with my cup full. It was a great day spent with family and a reminder of what is truly important.