The Donaho's

In case you didn't hear, Santa was running behind this year. It was our understanding that bad weather and all the kids in Africa were to blame for Santa's tardiness. He arrived at our house around 11 a.m. on Christmas Day (approximately the time my parents, sisters, Marcus and bro-in-law arrived at our house). We got up on Christmas Day and opened gifts from each other and from family. Garret was anxious to get started.... His first gift was from Daddy.... His very own work gloves, just like Dad's! Helping Mom... A new guitar.... More presents for Mom.... Zane's cups that said "Beer Stolen From Zane's Kegerator". Yes...I bought him a kegerator. Not sure what I was thinking except I can't wait to drink lots of cold, fizzy, alcohol-rich beer. I think he had a tear in his eye... Daddy and Garrett did good....not 1, not 2, but 3 gifts for me from Tiffany's.....these two know how to spoil a girl. Zane loved his gift from his parents! Garrett love...

Christmas Eve was rather low key for us since my family was all coming up Christmas morning.  Garrett opened 2 presents (some new clothes  and new pajamas to wear that evening). Then the Leach's came over. Garrett was so excited to see Brylee... Dinner together.... The grown up table. Our fajitas and enchiladas from Marquez Bakery were great. I'm sure the tamales were good, too.....but we'll never know (Zane got home from picking them up to discover that they never put them in the bag. It made for a good laugh and lots of teasing Zane). Thanking Brylee for his cool gift... The Leach's left around 9:30, so we went to look at Christmas light in the Interlochen neighborhood, then went to the 11 PM church service. I didn't think Garrett would last, but he did. He fell asleep until we got to the Christmas lights, then he woke up, and made it through the entire church service. He was perfect and loved watching the bell choir (he loudly told me to "take a pictur...