We also played a Christmas game that I had never played before. The game involved a dice, a wrapped present, and the whole family. Papa Bob ended up winning the game, and the $50 that was inside the present. Despite much resistance by me Papa Bob gave the money to kids. The game was lots of fun for everyone!
Once all the festivities were over at my parent's house, we went home to get ready for Santa. The kids left "the note," cookies, and milk for the Big Man, and then headed off to bed. They all 3 slept in the boy's room, which may have been a mistake because at 12:30 a.m. we heard footsteps heading for our room. The kids came barreling into our room shouting that Santa had been to our house. So, we all made our way into the play room to see what Santa left. While we were awake we went ahead and opened all of the other presents that were under the tree. Santa left the boys Guitar Hero and skateboards, and Madison an iPod and a new chair for her room. We finally made it back to bed about 2:00 a.m.!
Our next Christmas adventure began about 6:45 a.m. at Corey's parent's house. We weren't supposed to be there until 7:00; luckily we got there early because as we were pulling in the driveway my nephew, Cole, was calling my cell phone wanting to know where we were! We all exchanged gifts, and then we were on our way to our next Christmas stop, Granny's house. Corey's entire family meets at Granny's house every Christmas morning at 8:00 a.m. for breakfast and gifts. Corey's entire family consists of about 25 people, so Granny's house is packed with Christmas fun. All the kids sit on the floor and open their gifts all at the same time. Wrapping paper and gifts are flying left and right! After the kids get finished opening their presents we send them outside so the adults can play Chinese Christmas. If you know Corey's family, then you can only imagine how ruthless this game can get! There is scheming, dirty looks, pouting, & name-calling galore; yet, we have so much fun. Once the chaos is over at Granny's we move on yet again to another house and more Christmas presents and cheer. 
We got to my parent's house about 11:00 and opened the rest of the presents from Mamaw and Papaw and Alese and Casey. After presents we ate our Christmas lunch. While the kids played with all their new toys, Corey and I snuck off for an afternoon nap. When we woke up we discovered that the boys learned to ride their new skateboards down my parent's inclined driveway. There were only a few falls, but no broken bones or stitches!
Our last stop for the day was back to Corey's Granny's for Christmas dinner. By the time dinner rolled around my stomach was so full from all the other meals and the kids were so exhausted from the day's events that we just watched everyone else eat. Once we finally got home all we wanted to do is go to bed, but we had a car full of gifts to unload. Like every other year, the kids received an insane amount of gifts. While I think of all the gifts I have to find homes for in our house a nuisance, I should be thankful. I should be, and truly am, thankful that that Corey, the kids, and I have such wonderful, loving, and giving family that surround us during this special time of year.
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