In nearly 10 years working as a nurse, I have luckily dodged working Christmas Day-until this year. Our routines and traditions changed to accomodate my work schedule, but we still managed a great Christmas with family!
Benjamin showing me his flashlight
Nonny opening presents with Ben and Addie "assisting" (anyone around children knows assisting is a term for ripping it out of your hands, shredding paper and tissue and continuing on with reckless abandon until no wrapped presents are in sight)
Daddy having a little snuggle time with Ben and Addie (watching a motorcycle video on the computer)
Daddy got a marshmellow shooting gun from Nonny (I'm sure Nonny is still finding marshmellows :)
Addie opening presents
Nonny and G got them Jeeps
Christmas Night after I worked...
Ben "assiting" Mammaw
and the Handy Manny Christmas continues...I think this picture may be used as a bargaining piece later in life :) We had to stop for a bathroom break and he was so excited he didn't want to slow down to put on his PJs!
and now re-clothed
Uncle Jason helping Ben (now wearing a toolbelt-glad he put on the pjs)with his tool set!
What is it?
A train table!
Ben loves his suitcase and flashlight! We are hoping to use this to visit Mickey's house soon!
a bobcat and combine too!
This video is what once was our den...now a playroom complete with tent!
Do you know....the muffin man?? Complete with stage fright at the end!
Look at those big kids!
Uncle Jason getting him started
The snow was so dry that Ben's sled wouldn't slide...
so he decided to hijack with Kennedy and Colin
followed by hot chocolate and marshmellows at Mammaw's house!
Then a few million more trips down the bank into the road...no worries, I was photographer and traffic controller!
Daddy played with Ben the next day! 
We got Kipper on a sled, but he hopped off before I got a picture of him
Courtney even came to play!
