There was early Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa, who drove up with presents for the boys a few weeks before Christmas. It took only a matter of moments for wrapping paper and candy wrappers to cover the floor.
There was Christmas Day at home, after Daddy made it back from his overnight shift at the fire station. A couple of sleepy boys (and one sleepy Mommy, who stayed up late wrapping the many presents we keep hidden in a closet until Christmas morning) rolled out of bed to open up presents. Again, in moments the floor was covered in wrapping paper and candy wrappers. Clearly we are a presents AND candy kind of family.
There was Christmas Afternoon at Grammy and Pappy's house with extended family. Lots of food. Lots of family. A gift exchange game. And presents exchanged between close family members.
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Within just a few days, Christmas was quickly taken down and stowed away for next year. It was time to start packing up for the beach ...