Christmas Morning at the Kassouf house

Elisha came knocking on our door to wake us up so we could go open the presents that Santa had brought.  He was so excited and it warmed our hearts.  Ok, maybe next year.  This year our day started like any other.  Once we were all awake we opened our stockings and other presents from Santa and our presents from each other.  

Elisha still loved the bows the most but he was very excited when Andrew put together the new toys for him to play with.  One toy was a sit to stand toy with a dancing bear on top which he was very intrigued with.  Every time it turns on he grabs it. 

Andrew’s “large” gift was money to see a Broadway show.  I was going to pick out the show and buy him tickets but I was afraid I would pick the wrong show.  Although, Andrew would enjoy any Broadway show; because we don’t get to go as frequently now he is more particular so I did not want to pick the wrong thing.  It’s also good I did not pick them because Andrew told me after opening the gift that sometime in January they have Broadway week where you can get 2 tickets for the price of 1!  So hopefully we will be able to take advantage of that deal!    

My large gift was hidden on the Christmas tree; continuing in the Kassouf tradition.  Andrew’s Grandfather was a goldsmith and he would make a new piece every year for Christmas and then hang it on the tree for Andrew’s Grandmother.  She would have to search the tree to find the new item.  Andrew’s Dad continued this tradition with his Mom and now Andrew does it for me!  I was very excited to search the tree this year because I knew Andrew had been working with our jeweler to make a custom piece.  He had me unwrap the box but when I opened it up the box was empty which means I had to look on the tree.  This year it was a ring box!!  I was super excited.  Elisha and I searched the tree and I found a ring that has 2 interlocking hearts which represent Andrew and me and then on the inside of the ring Andrew had a heart engraved to represent Elisha.  Then when we have any future children we will add engraved hearts to the inside. (We have a video of this experience and it is very comical.  But it is to large of a file to upload :-( ) 

Then while Elisha took his morning nap Andrew and I made a special Christmas breakfast.  Andrew made bacon and eggs which were different but delicious.  He seasoned them with old bay which was new for me and I really liked the choice.  We usually do eggs and a breakfast meat on any given Saturday and I wanted to make something else that made this meal special.  I chose to make lemon, poppy seed pancakes.  They were good but I don’t think I will make them again because they were not outstanding.   

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!