Presents from Christmases Past

Besides all the cookies, the cards, the lights, the parties, and hopefully a few extra church services, or at least a little extra Bible reading, the Christmas season is about PRESENTS! So here are pictures of some of the gifts my family recieved over the years. 

Even though this was 11 years ago and my brother has changed a lot, he still makes the same happy face. In fact, he was so happy that he said, "Wowie!" when he opened this blanket from Mom.  

Nick's eyes as big as this countertop oven in 2010. 

Mom Kincaid organizing her presents in 2012.

In 2013, Val trying to convince our dog Dino that not all presents were his.
Oh, how he loved Christmas and ripping into everyone's presents.

Adding another little Snoopy to my collection in 2014. 

The gift you get when you don't have much on your wish list. 2015. 

I probably said, "Wowie", when Santa got me a new laptop in 2016.
Is that the same one I still have? 

Don't know what he did with the hundred, but I know he didn't buy seat covers with it. 2017. 

Yikes! I've always gone a little overboard, but in 2018 looks like I was at least organized. 

In 2019, maybe we all went a little crazy with gifts. 

But we all know it's not really about the presents. It's about being present, being with family, with loved ones and cherishing that time you get to be with each other. 
And remembering that the greatest gift is that God gave us His Son that Christmas Eve long ago, so that if we can't be together with our loved ones this year, we will be together again one day in heaven.