Florida {Day 3}: Part 3

Stegink Family Christmas

We had a special time celebrating Christmas a family in Florida.  We didn't have a real Christmas tree to put the presents under . . . but that didn't matter!  Everyone was together and that was enough!  My present from my parents was beautiful diamond earrings to replace the earrings that I lost (that were from Rosie Jo).  So excited to have nice earrings to wear again!

At school, Savannah bought presents for each of my kids at the "store" they set up so the kids could go Christmas shopping.  Aliyah got a cute stuffed flower with a smiley face on it.  

Anna had Kaye's name and bought her a monogrammed scarf.  I had Anna Marie's name and renewed her subscription to Real Simple magazine.  Daryl had Tim's name and bought him a Tiger's shirt.

Savannah with her new barbie.

Aliyah got princess dress up clothes.  She was pretty excited about it!

Samuel helping Uncle Ben open his presents (some treasured piano books from my parents since he has a piano and no piano books!)

The three girls all got princess dresses.  Savannah's and Aliyah's were from my parent's and Hope's was from Anna.

Our "Christmas tree" :)

Dad reading Luke 2 before we opened presents.

Samuel opening his fire trucks from Savannah (which is just what he asked Santa for this year!!)

Hope's peace flower from Savannah.

Samuel got legos from Uncle Ben and Aunt Anna!  I'm not sure who was more excited about this gift - Samuel or Uncle Ben! :)

My scarf was from Kaye (LOVE it! and love having a sister-in-law that has way more style than myself!) and Aliyah opened a brand-new "Callie" from Grandpa and Grandma.  "Old Callie" is falling apart and she is so attached to it that Grandma decided a brand new one was in order!  Aliyah was SO excited.  When she opened it, she kept saying "get it out! get it out!"

Hope got a Loving Family motorhome from Grandpa and Grandma.

Samuel's big present from Grandpa and Grandma was the barn that he opened on Christmas day back in Kalamazoo but he did get a few little presents from them to open in Florida.

New pajamas from Grandpa and Grandma.

Daryl got the marble game from my parents!  It's extra special because my Dad made it.  

So excited about his base set from Grandpa and Grandma!

Playing "Sorry!" after all the presents had been opened.