I have been ill!

 

I made it through the school year without getting sick, but Saturday I started with watery eyes and a running nose.  By Sunday, I felt downright awful!  I have a sinus infection.  I seem to have no energy at all and a cough that won't go away.  What a way to spend my Christmas break.

The Gathering

I finally took time to watch one of my favorite Christmas movies tonight!  I love this movie.

More gifts

I am so blessed.

Here are more about the gifts:

The book and figurine are from Terri Mitchell.

Dimicks sent me a check.  They were more than generous.

The Remingtons brought over this bag of popcorn.

Sister Sharon Thacker is home for awhile.  She made her famous caramel popcorn.  

This is so gooey and yummy.  Really!

This popcorn is from The Millers!

Earl & John were extremely generous this year.

This is from Puerto Rico!

 From The Gardners!

Fun items from my stocking!

 The game portion.....

 the school portion ......

 the personal care portion!

Last of all are the contents of the basket close up:

Christmas Morning

 Santa made it to the Gardner household!

 Mary had lots of owls in her pile of presents this year!  

Aren't they cute? 

They will match her bedroom.

 

 This is a copy of Meg's pile.

 This is my basket from Earl & John.  

John always does such a creative job of wrapping.  I love to just look at the package.

So many fun things inside!

Mandy is looking at Mary's things.

Look at every one of them using an electronic device!

Mary showing off a portion of her things:

Mary modeling a clothing item she received!

 Rozy isn't very excited about Christmas, but she was very good.  

She didn't even bark at Earl & John this year.

Opening Christmas gifts

Meg had to work Christmas day so we decided to open up most of the Christmas packages tonight.  We wouldn't have to have such an early morning.  Yes, there were a large amount of packages!

Here are scenes of the unwrapping:

 Yes, I gave Meg the shot glasses.  

They have pictures of the Disney villians on them and they were cute!

 An owl necklace and more owl things for Mary!

Mary was so very proud of this purse that she picked out for Mandy!

Pepper came to investigate Mary's gifts.

Meg and her new Kindle!

Merry Christmas everyone!