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Christmas morning Mark was up first and made himself a coffee around 7:30. It didn’t take long for the kids to hear and wake. Jake was last out of bed. We all entered the living room together and the kids were all smiles when they saw the tree. I heard, "cool and just what I wanted." Santa brought a new saddle for Jayden that she had picked out. A record player for Jacob, and a New Holland planter set for Luke. Santa did well. From stockings to gifts, the next hour we took our turn opening gifts. I tried to keep gifts in this order, something they want, something they need, something to wear, and something to read. I thought that was a wonderful way to keep it in perspective. The last was a big one they all got together, a chicken coop. I guess we will be raising chickens and laying some eggs. I felt spoiled with my gifts. Mark picked me out a top, earrings, and turquoise necklace. Jayden made me a cute spa bucket full of goodies she hand picked. I also got a western purse and some new nice perfume, Euphoria.
 

The rest of the morning we relaxed and I made breakfast egg burritos.
Each year on Christmas afternoon, Karen has an early dinner around 3:00. We arrived at 2:30, Ferrari’s weren’t too long after us,We waited for Anderlik’s as usual, this time almost by 2 hours. Always amazed. The food was delicious, Linde brought prime rib, prepared and ready to eat. There is always tons of food and even more desserts. The older girls spent most of the night reminiscing their childhood memories of funny cousin memories. We opened gifts youngest to oldest and they opened all their gifts at their turn. Grandpa Orrie handed each person a calendar with a $100 bill in it. Maggie accidentally got 2, and kept it. We had lots of cookies, pie, and candies to finish out the night. Games were played and movies were watched. It was 11:30 when we got home.

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