Christmas Morning

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care....
Grandma Myra made these beautiful stockings for each of us (including soon-to-arrive baby Greta) this year. They will be cherished in our family always!

Santa left a note with his cookie crumbs and near-empty glass of milk.

Time to see what's under the tree!

Gordon & Grayson enjoyed reading their own names on the packages.

Geotrax airplane sets for both boys

Gordy got the Crayola Glow Dome he'd been hoping for.

And Grayson received the Toy Story 3 Crayola Glow Board.

Grammy & Papa added a few new outfits to the costume cubby - both boys got an Iron Man suit, as sported by Grayson above, and a G.I. Joe outfit, on Grayson below.

An aquatic Batman for Grayson, from Auntie Nenny & Uncle Tony

This was one of the most heartwarming moments this Christmas. Gordy received his "Two Bears," who had gone missing in the past few months. Apparently, they had gone on an adventure and showed up at Auntie Nenny & Uncle Tony's front door. Nenny & Tony had them cleaned, re-tagged, and wrapped up - then returned them to Gordon. He seriously had tears of joy in his eyes as he hugged his long, lost bears.

These are precious bears to Gordon, and have been since he was a little baby. Needless to say, he was overjoyed to be reunited with his longtime friends!

Thank you so much, Jen & Tony - for having "spare bears" on hand for this occasion. We knew there would come a time when Two Bears might be lost. There had been some tears shed in the past few months, Gordon missing his bears.

Reunited - at last!

One of Grayson's 1st requests for Christmas this year was a snowman.
Auntie Nenny & Uncle Tony delivered on that wish too.

And guess what! This snowman sings and dances to Jingle Bells!
Grayson got a gigantic kick out of this!

Grayson loves his new snowman and bumblebee Pillow Pet!
(Gordon received a puppy Pillow Pet).

These are among many thoughtful gifts the boys received for Christmas, from Santa and family. If they are asked what the best gift of Christmas is, Gordon and Grayson will answer, "Jesus!" The greatest gift of all.