Christmas has come and gone. Another wonderful season finishing up. The marathon was basically the same as years past, but with the one change on Christmas morning where we did the presents for my side of the family at Mom and Dads place instead of the Shoups. Change isn’t bad, but it definitely was different. In years to come new traditions will become our traditions and then it will just be ‘the way’. Everything else was as normal.
The evening of the 24th was at the Shoups for more food then I can remember and lots of laughs.
Up bright and early on the 25th to two excited little people with smiles and giggles. They make the season all worth while. We packed up Santa’s drop off and over to my parents we went to meet up with my folks and my siblings. Everyone was spoiled as always. Like I said before, seems a bit strange doing it at there house, but it was very good. After a quick breakfast we headed to Hamilton to for presents with Shannons Mom/Dave and then over to her Dad/Cathys for even more presents. Again, the spoiling seems to know no bounds :-). Last stop of the day was back to the Shoups for the Armstrong family dinner. Mmmm stuffing.
On to the 26th we went back to Darlington Drive for a boxing day dinner with Jeff/Cathy and some of the family and friends. Kids from next door were also there and they all seemed to have a great day playing together. Lastly on the way home we stopped back in at the Shoups for a little night cap and to close out the holidays.
I can’t say enough thank-you’s to everyone for everything. Spoiling of the kids (and Shannon and I) from all around us. And most importantly some awesome time spent with our amazing families. Love you all!
Only other real update right now is that my truck is home from Paul’s and officially has an identity crisis. It was dropped off as a Sierra and came home a Silverado. Looks fantastic. I’ve since added some 20″ Chrome wheels. It’s a suspension job away from looking exactly the way I envisioned it. Then it’s on to the motor for a bit more rumble 😉