The Stockings Are Hung by the Chimney with Care

From Sam to Grace.

For the past twenty five years we have been decorating our mantle with stockings for the grandchildren.  And even though some of them are grown and out on their own, we still hang their stockings.  And "Santa" still fills them. 

In 1987.....

Sam and Ian.

In 1990....

Erik and Luke.

In 1994....

Zach

In 1997....

Brooks

In 1999....

Tyler

Do you notice by this time we had seven grandsons?

Grace

And then in 2001 Grace arrived to keep these seven boys (especially her three brothers) in line----and she does.

Our Christmas Croc.

For a number of years our Christmas Croc (a gift from Kim) has adorned the hearth.

Now if we can just get the Christmas tree up and decorated.