Christmas Day.

First things first we went to see if Santa had come.


Before we could open the presents we had to fuel up.


Then we put our santa hats on and started opening the gifts.

Ben loved opening presents. Even presents that weren't his!

Ben must have been a really good boy because he got a lot of gifts.




Even Chien was a good doggie for the year. (Although I disagree. :) )

Christmas Eve

We went to Mass on Christmas Eve.

Ben said, "Look at those poinsettia's!!!!!"


We went to the same Church that Katrina and I got married in almost 5 years ago. Ben was just a little angel flying around in Heaven then.




The KatrinaRun side of the family. We are missing one fiance who is coming into town a little bit later.


Merry Christmas to All! and to all a good night.

What a long strange trip!

So the family drove down to Florida for Christmas with KatrinaRun's family.

Chien and Ben were the best of friends in the back seat.

They played and napped together the whole way back.


We stopped halfway back to visit with my parents in Tennesse and to catch a few winks.


Ben loved the skiing santa toy.


Mamma Kay also had her rocking chair from when she was baby. (Sometime in the 60's I think.)

Ben really loved it!.


Finally we made it to Florida where Ben got to see all the relatives on KatrinaRun's side.

Early Christmas

As we are going to be with Katrina's family on Christmas day we had Christmas part 1 with some of my family.

Cousin dog Cooper eagerly awaited any crumbs that might fall.



Ben was super excited to wear his new sweater.

He really got into the present opening with Mommy.

Even the dogs get presents at this Christmas.

Benjamin loves to go over to his cousins so he can wrestle.

Happy Birthday

We want to wish a happy birthday to the Great Gandy who turned 85 on Saturday.