Christmas '08, part four!

Trey and Tiffany came into town for Christmas at Mom and Jeffry's house several days before Christmas. We had a great time playing a new board game, watching Wall*E, and Tiff and I even got away for a tiny shopping trip. I love love love having a new sister!

So, we opened gifts together on Tuesday the 23rd of December.

After reading the story of Christ's birth from Luke, Trey asked Jack, "Jack, before we open gifts, I have a question for you." Jack was all serious. Uncle Trey continued, "Is it better to GIVE or to RECEIVE?" Jack quickly replied, "GIVE!!!!" Trey gave him a high five, "That's right, buddy!" Jeff and I beamed with pride in our boy until he immediately calls out, "So, who wants to GIVE one to Jack!??"



Seeing Jack's excitement when people open his hand-made Christmas ornaments makes the time, trouble and royal mess SO worth it. It's one of my favorite things about the holidays - seeing him enjoy GIVING.

Davis enjoyed opening a few tasty new toys of his own. Big brother shows him how to work his Glow Seahorse.

Aunt Tiffany and Uncle Trey gave us the "Dangerous Book for Boys" which is sure to be a favorite. It's loaded with "BOY" things to do like tying knots, making match cars, and building things. What a great gift!

They also gave Jack his first REAL baseball bat - Houston Astros, of course! I panicked when he tried a pretend swing right over Mom's porcelain Christmas Caroler set on the coffee table. I could just imagine him sweeping the whole collection off the table with one good swing.

Jack proved once again that a boy can NEVER have too many Hot Wheels, and Davis proved that he really enjoys matching his brother. After all, it was a super special occasion.