Morris Christmas 2012

Between it being our “off” year with the Morris’ and Caleb and Levi’s basketball games, last weekend ended up being the best time for us to celebrate Morris Christmas. It turned out wonderfully because we were able to watch Caleb’s high school basketball game on Friday night, Levi’s middle school basketball tournament on Saturday, and then all be together for the rest of the weekend. And it even snowed, much to everyone’s excitement! Caleb taught Seth and Sam all about free throws this weekend. We’ve been doing lots of free throws in our house now. Levi and Ben have the same cool Nike jacket. I LOVE this picture; what perfect portrayal of a teenage boys’ reaction to his mom’s hugs. All those handsome Morris men So excited for the snow! (Sam) SOOOO cold from the snow (Seth) Nice outfit Nate!

We opened presents on Saturday evening. But not until after the traditional “kid” picture

And Grandparent picture

   And the reading of the Christmas storyI caught Seth doing his “tired hair twirling.” I love watching him do this!  Now…time for presents. We had the boys open their basketball shoes from us first. Sam promptly put his on and showed us how fast he could run. Traditional hugs…can you believe how old Caleb is? Twin hug for Uncle Nay Nay—the boys have grown quiet attached to Nate! Levi looks so handsome in the new jacket we got him! We all pitched in and bought Ben a new scope for his gun. He was so surprised and thrilled! Sammy and Grandma Sam and Seth opened up wooden blocks from Grandparents and Seth exclaimed, “It’s just what I needed!” I got the warmest, fluffiest blanket from the Morris’ (which Sam is now obsessed with)

Sam, Mama, Seth

Sam and Seth’s night ended with books read by aunt Holly. The rest of the family stayed up late playing Wits and Wagers and Apples to Apples. It was a wonderful Christmas evening. (And I haven’t even documented the fun in the snow the following day, but didn’t want to post too many pictures in one post!)