Christmas Day

As I have grown to appreciate with each passing year, my family had our normal, traditional Christmas Day. I know that traditions often evolve over the years for many families as the seasons of life change, but I am blessed to still enjoy the same Christmas I had growing up (at my parents' with my whole family). 

Hayley and Jerry (+Brody) came over first thing on Christmas morning to have breakfast and open presents. Ted joined us as well this year for the morning festivities before spending the day with his family.

A little buried.

 Then the 5 of us headed to Petersburg to spend the rest of the day with Dad's side of the family. With our 2 cousins living in Illinois and Texas, it's been more rare for all of us to see each other over the holidays. They both decided to come home at the very last minute, though, so it was nice to all be together.

A new outdoor rocking chair. Too cold to enjoy outside so it might as well come in the house.