Tuesday, December 25, 2012 -- Christmas

Chase had three major adventures on Christmas Day. In the morning, he opened his presents at home -- a sports arena toy from Mama and Daddy, and a book, and a new stuffed puppy from Sam and the cats. Santa Claus gave Chase the two Santa Paws movies and another book. At noon he and Mama and Daddy went out to Wentzville to Grandma Pat’s for lots of delicious food, including ham, which he had for the first time and which he seemed to really like. For presents, Chase got another Jingle (which made Mama happy because now she can have one of her own), a nifty guitar, another Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed book so that now he can have one at Nanaw’s house. In the evening, Mama, Daddy, Chase and Sam went to Nanaw’s house for turkey dinner leftovers with Uncle Mike and Aunt Becky. For entertainment, Mama smashed a chocolate Santa with a hammer, and Uncle Mike read Christmas trivia questions for us to answer – Aunt Becky was the champion, and Chase was fascinated with Uncle Mike.