The celebration began Christmas Eve with lots of preparations. Nate, Jamie, and Abbie decorated Christmas cookies. Nate helped Jamie make a holiday apple pie and assisted Mamo with setting the table for dinner. Mamo put out a delicious spread. The next morning little ones woke up early to open stockings and Santa’s presents that flooded the living room floor. Nate received a microscope and Hulk hands, Daisuke a wooden train set and blocks, and Abby Rae anything and everything Minnie Mouse. Mamo serenaded the revelers with Christmas jingles, after which each grandchild took a turn with her guitar. Adults exchanged gifts too, including a number of hand made presents crafted with lots of love. The biggest gift of all was given by Nicole to Rob. It arrived on a small piece of paper which read, “The best gift is yet to be, you’re going to be a daddy to 3.”
