Merry Christmas Taintor Clan

i can't remember the last time that my siblings had christmas breakfast together. we normally get together around lunch, so a taintor tradition of eating oysters and complaining about eating oysters hasn't existed. it was nice to bring that tradition back, lol. i will be honest, i don't like osters, but seeing my grandma chalmers excitement over the oysters and the big smile on her face, you'd eat the oysters too!
it was fun just goofing off with my family, and even if it was complete chaos with all the kids, it was a perfect christmas morning.
i think my favorite part of the morning was watching the kids and seeing how excited they were to give there gifts. they were happy to receive a present oh course, but their faces lit up when they gave their gift out.
i guess that didn't just apply to the children, i think i was more excited to give our gifts because we had spent so much thought and preparation making homemade gifts. we made block calendars and marshmallow roasters that we can all use together at the cabin during the summer.
and of course our family spoiled us. one of my favorite gifts we received was a kerosene heater to add to our emergency preparedness that my parents gave us. also, the turners gave elizabeth her own barbie laptop, so when i blog, she doesn't have to feel it necessary to sit on my lap because she has her own computer...thanks turners!!
i love christmas, and i hope that we all can remember that christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality and have charity in our hearts through the year.