Traditions

    Christmas morning we woke up early.  Darrin and I waited for the kids to arrive.   Bobby Sue was first to arrive.  Darrin and Bobby opened  their stockings.  I started to make pancakes. 

    I thought about my Dad and how that had always been his job.  Years ago Dad gave me the bowl that he always used to make the pancakes with. 

    It has always been a tradition in our family to open stockings then have a pancake breakfast.  My Grandmother Shiff's family did this.  I do not know how far back it goes. 

   David, Stacy and J Bear arrived in time for breakfast.  We all finally opened our stockings.  It was time to pass out presents. 

    Stacy got to wear Santa's hat and pass out the presents from the first tree.  David wore the hat and passed out half the presents from the second tree with Bobby finishing it.  Darrin then put the hat on and passed out all the presents from the third tree.

    After opening all the presents I started Christmas dinner and everybody played Mexican dominos.  It was nice to have a baby in the house.  I look forward to the years to come with a little one around.