We don't keep any tree ornaments in Wikieup, except we kept the angel Shay made two years ago. When we had Christmas in Wikieup then, the grandkids made home-made ornaments. They were pretty much trashed after Christmas, so we had to start over this year. So, we put all of our very best gifts on the tree--our kids and grandkids. We took a picture of each one and put them in a little "gift package" and hung them on the tree. The grandkids had lots of fun finding theirs (we made sure the pictures of the grandkids who were coming were right in front). It was lots of fun making them and they are sturdy enough (plastic canvas) so they should keep for many Christmases.
We put up bows all over the outside of the house. Ryan's and Sarah's families all arrived, along with our nephew Cameron (my brother Ron's son). We had a full house and it was great to see it full!
Christmas Eve we had a bonfire to guide Santa to "Nettie's Place." Just before we went back in the house, there was a red blinking light crossing the sky. Some of the kids were sure they saw some of the reindeer's antlers. So, they all hurried back to get ready for bed so Santa would come.
Santa did find "Nettie's Place." He filled the stockings and left presents galore!
Christmas morning, the kids were all anxiously awaiting all of the adults to get up so they could come out and see what Santa left. Ryan's kids, Ryley and Wesley, and Sarah's daughter, Jenna, are sitting on the bed. Ryan's son, Chaz, and Sarah's boys, Luke and JT, are on the floor. Sarah's little one, Lindee, was with her Mom and didn't get in the picture.
The stockings were all spotted first.
There were lots of treasures found in them. Then Ryan did the honors of passing out the gifts, trying to get the kids to open them only one at a time so we could all watch.
The kids all showed off the tennis shoe slippers from Grandma and Grandpa. It was quite cool that morning, so they were nice to wear--and they all fit!
As usual, Terry and I made a real haul. The kids make sure we have a great Christmas!
It was sure nice having Cameron with us. It wasn't Christmas with his own family, but we tried to make him feel a part of ours. He had lots of help opening all of the gifts his family had sent him. He even got a pair of tennis shoe slippers!
Sarah and Ryan were even good enough this year that Santa left them some car jumper cables in their stockings--one for each car!
Here's the gang, with Cameron missing because he took the picture. What a great Christmas at Nettie's Place in Wikieup!!!
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