Christmas 2012 really got rolling with our
Christmas Day family gathering at Judy's
parents' home in Southern Pines.
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| Granny shows Bri and Hunter her animated Santa. |
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| Hunter has to go back alone later for another peek. Is that a real fire in that stove? |
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| While we wait for the cousins-- and food and presents-- Hunter tries to prove that his wrestler won't fit in the car. |
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| Oh, joy! Claire and Evan are here, everyone! |
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| Who's ready for presents? I am, I am! |
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| The present that captures Claire's interest is that small one in a Batman bag. She notes, "It's taped." |
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| These cousins just love any opportunity to get together. |
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| Evan terrorizes us all with old monsters while we wait to open new toys. What an intimidating growl! |
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| Granny's tree abounds with delights for all the little ones. |
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| Time is marching on. But we must eat before we open presents. A technicality. |
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| Claire and Evan like the privacy their hula hoops offer. |
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| Once again, their special table makes the kids feel all grown up. Okay, let's bless this food-- hey-- there's no food! |
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| While we await a scrumptious holiday meal, the girls chat, Hunter practices feng shui on his silverware. |
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| They say Christmas is for children, and in some aspects that's true. But Granny, Granddaddy, and Aunt Elsie love the joy of watching the children's exuberance. |
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| Yes, this is great, but I see dessert over there! |
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| Jessie and Emma with UNCle Mike. They're not the little ones any more! |
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| All four children examine some of Granny's cool playthings, mostly accumulated during Emma and Jessie's early years. |
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| The girls even get into Lincoln Logs. I guess I'll be pulling out my yard sale collection. |
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| Hunter hauls out a school bus and ABC game. That "Michael Jordan" tongue look shows his intense thought. |
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| Claire is very expressive with the Magna Doodle. If we'd known how popular the old toys would be maybe Santa Claus wouldn't have needed to come. Perish the thought! |
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| All these kids love climbing, so the boys are delighted with the bannister. |
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| The higher, the better. |
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| Of course I'm ready for the presents. Don't be silly! |
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| Let's pile on Amanda! |
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| Okay, Santa's elf is ready to start delivering. |
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| No one could be more meticulous about getting every scrap of paper in the trash bag. Hunter is Mr. Cleanup. |
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| Claire's mystery package is finally revealed, and boy, is it a winner! The rest of the party pictures will follow in a companion blog right away! |
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