Christmas at The Dodsons

We all gathered Monday to have Christmas luncheon and gift exchange with our family at the Bridgeport location. As you can see above, sister Judy was the Christmas elf. She even brought along the Christmas mouse. As Judy and Diana were examining Sarah and Jeff's Christmas tree, I pondered what it takes to be a Christmas elf!

I discovered that I could be a geriatric elf. All it takes is THE HAT.

As usual, we always plan on cutting back on gifts for the season. It never seems to work, but that is fine.

Flora is opening one of Diana's presents to her. It was a lovely crown.

The crown seemed to be lost. Oh, here it is - the king wanted some crown time!

It is always great to watch the kids open their surprises. I believe the grownups get as much pleasure seeing the joy on the kid's faces and their interactions as the actual gift exchange.

Jeff, the healthy one of us, gets appropriate gifts. He is a cereal guy. No chocolates for this lad!

We had a great day! The food was yummy. Sarah had fixed lasagna, garlic bread, and other gourmet treats.

We are home today. Tomorrow is Christmas and we hope you and your family are safe this season. The good wife is preparing tomorrow the turkey, dressing , and mashed potatoes. Grandma Meads and Diana will join us.