Christmas in Atwater

We celebrated Christmas with the Benson's on the 23rd and 24th of December, before coming home for a quiet Christmas Eve/Day. As usual, the boys had a great time with their cousins and they always so enjoy being at the farm. Despite the cold, they still got out to help with chores and visit any kittens that happen to be in the barn:)

Uncle Jon and Aunt Terri scored big with a Darth Mull figure for Grant.

And Gma and Gpa gave Joel the long awaited Microchargers (they were the one toy he had been talking about the longest)

skull hat..

Jeff surprised Jon with an ebay gift card to "feed the addiction"

Somehow Grant's shirt always ends up off...

oh yes... ninja swords

Joel got these bead things from Aunt  Terri and Uncle Jon, since I told Terri that Joel loved doing projects and keeping his hands busy. When he opened them, much to my dismay, he said, to quote him "Oh maannn, I HATE these things". It went down as a phrase and moment no one will ever forget and later one, promped a rash course in tactful gift opening for Joel, to prepare him for his birthday and all future gift openings:)...