Family

Today marks the most anticipated day of the year for kids all over, Christmas day! We spent this Christmas at the condo at Suntide Island Beach Resort - well, Tara, Drew, Jayden, and I did, anyway. Tyler was still back in Michigan with Rose, and Samantha was at her shared home with Derek. Perhaps one of these years we'll get a chance to get us all under one roof for Christmas morning again...

As they have gotten older the gift requests have gotten much more expensive, and the amount that we give them each year has declined as those costs have gone up. Thankfully this was the kids were realistic about what to expect, so they weren't (too) disappointed with what we were able to give them this year. Anyway, enjoy the pictures, and Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Christmas Morning at Suntide Island Beach Resort
		Jayden and Drew opening their cards from Grandpa Jerry & Grandma Gail.
		Drew holding up his card and Amazon gift card that he got from Grandpa Jerry & Grandma Gail..
		Jay taking a close look at the jewelry that she got from from Grandpa Jerry & Grandma Gail...
		...before showing it off for the camera.
		Jay opening the gift that Drew bought for her...

		...which was a Billie Eilish LP!
		Tara opening her gift from Drew...

		...which was a new Star Wars Monopoly game!
		Rodney taking his turn opening his gift from Drew...


		...which was an LED light strip for under the bar counter and a Star Wars Lego set.
		Drew opening up his present from Jayden...

		...which turned out to be a variety of scents for his wax melter.
		A closer look at Drew's new wax scents.
		Tara taking a selfie with her present from Jay in her mouth as she holds the camera.
		Tara unwrapping her gift from Jay...
		...which was a new bracelet to add to her collection.
		Rodney posing for a picture with his gift from Jay...
		...which he got a chuckle out of...
		...as he was deemed the "World's Greatest Farter" by his youngest!
		Tara taking her turn opening up her gifts from Santa.
		Her first gift was a new pair of Adidas shoes.
		Tara unwrapping her next present...
		...which was an electric throw blanket with foot pockets!
		Tara showing of the gift card that she got from from Grandpa Jerry & Grandma Gail.
		Rodney holding up the gift card that from Grandpa Jerry & Grandma Gail gave him.
		Drew holding up an exquisitely wrapped present from Santa...
		...as Jayden does the same.
		Jay and Drew each got a candle.
		Drew showing off his candle...
		...and Jay showing off hers.
		Drew showing off the wrapping on another gift...

		...that turned out to be a new band for his Apple Watch.
		Jay was excited by her next present...
		...a stand to hold her growing record collection.
		Drew making a dirty joke!
		Drew was super excited by his new underwear!
		Jay was happy with her next gift from Santa...
		...a new ring to replace the one that was stolen from her!
		Drew showing off a Bob Ross Jibbitz collection for his Crocs!
		Jay holding up a set of hair clips...
		...along with a second set.
		Drew holding up a (hard to see) pair of new slippers to wear around the house.
		Jay loved that she got a multi-pack of lip balm!
		Jay was really amused by her new Jibbitz - a golf cart!
		Jayden checking out some of her new Jibbitz.

		The beach at Suntide Island Beach Club was virtually empty on this cold Christmas morning.
		Tara taking in the sights.
		A look out at the Gulf of Mexico.
		Jayden going for a "run" with some random joggers on the beach.
		Another shot of Jay on the beach.

We headed of to Grandpa Gary & Grandma Terry's house at Sun Outdoors Sarasota to enjoy Christmas with Samantha and Derek prior to being joined by the rest of the family. Enjoy the pictures below!

Christmas Morning at Sun Outdoors Sarasota
		Tara posing with her new TV (for the apartment in Michigan), compliments of...
		...Derek and Samantha!
		Samantha opening the gift that Jayden bought for her as Derek looks on...
		...and then showing off her new Cards Against Humanity packs.
		Sam opening up a card from Grandpa Jerry & Grandma Gail...
		...and then showing off the jewelry that she got.
		Drew opening up a new sound bar from Sam and Derek!
		Jayden opening up her gifts from Derek and Sam...
		...which included these books...
		...as well as a second package...
		...which was a Prince record...
		...that was very cool looking!
		Rodney opening up his gift from Sam and Derek...
		...and being happy to get some Lego's...
		...and showing them off for the camera.
		Rodney was a tad overwhelmed when he found out there was more to the gift...
		...so much so that he had to leave the room due to his being overcome with emotion. He eventually returned to show off his...
		...brand new Lego Ultimate Collector Series Millennium Falcon set! This was a present that was definitely not deserved, but it was certainly appreciated! I love you guys!
		Samantha and Derek opening up their gifts from Santa...
		...which included some cupcake wrappers and another Cards Against Humanity pack.
		Sam and Derek opening up more presents...
		...which were two additional Cards Against Humanity sets.
		Sam showing off a new sign for their house! Complimentary Pet Hair!
		Derek unwrapping a new muffin pan for them to use.

Christmas Morning at Suntide Island Beach Resort

Jayden and Drew opening their cards from Grandpa Jerry & Grandma Gail.

Drew holding up his card and Amazon gift card that he got from Grandpa Jerry & Grandma Gail..

Jay taking a close look at the jewelry that she got from from Grandpa Jerry & Grandma Gail...

...before showing it off for the camera.

Jay opening the gift that Drew bought for her...

...which was a Billie Eilish LP!

Tara opening her gift from Drew...

...which was a new Star Wars Monopoly game!

Rodney taking his turn opening his gift from Drew...

...which was an LED light strip for under the bar counter and a Star Wars Lego set.

Drew opening up his present from Jayden...

...which turned out to be a variety of scents for his wax melter.

A closer look at Drew's new wax scents.

Tara taking a selfie with her present from Jay in her mouth as she holds the camera.

Tara unwrapping her gift from Jay...

...which was a new bracelet to add to her collection.

Rodney posing for a picture with his gift from Jay...

...which he got a chuckle out of...

...as he was deemed the "World's Greatest Farter" by his youngest!

Tara taking her turn opening up her gifts from Santa.

Her first gift was a new pair of Adidas shoes.

Tara unwrapping her next present...

...which was an electric throw blanket with foot pockets!

Tara showing of the gift card that she got from from Grandpa Jerry & Grandma Gail.

Rodney holding up the gift card that from Grandpa Jerry & Grandma Gail gave him.

Drew holding up an exquisitely wrapped present from Santa...

...as Jayden does the same.

Jay and Drew each got a candle.

Drew showing off his candle...

...and Jay showing off hers.

Drew showing off the wrapping on another gift...

...that turned out to be a new band for his Apple Watch.

Jay was excited by her next present...

...a stand to hold her growing record collection.

Drew making a dirty joke!

Drew was super excited by his new underwear!

Jay was happy with her next gift from Santa...

...a new ring to replace the one that was stolen from her!

Drew showing off a Bob Ross Jibbitz collection for his Crocs!

Jay holding up a set of hair clips...

...along with a second set.

Drew holding up a (hard to see) pair of new slippers to wear around the house.

Jay loved that she got a multi-pack of lip balm!

Jay was really amused by her new Jibbitz - a golf cart!

Jayden checking out some of her new Jibbitz.

The beach at Suntide Island Beach Club was virtually empty on this cold Christmas morning.

Tara taking in the sights.

A look out at the Gulf of Mexico.

Jayden going for a "run" with some random joggers on the beach.

Another shot of Jay on the beach.

Christmas Morning at Sun Outdoors Sarasota

Tara posing with her new TV (for the apartment in Michigan), compliments of...

...Derek and Samantha!

Samantha opening the gift that Jayden bought for her as Derek looks on...

...and then showing off her new Cards Against Humanity packs.

Sam opening up a card from Grandpa Jerry & Grandma Gail...

...and then showing off the jewelry that she got.

Drew opening up a new sound bar from Sam and Derek!

Jayden opening up her gifts from Derek and Sam...

...which included these books...

...as well as a second package...

...which was a Prince record...

...that was very cool looking!

Rodney opening up his gift from Sam and Derek...

...and being happy to get some Lego's...

...and showing them off for the camera.

Rodney was a tad overwhelmed when he found out there was more to the gift...

...so much so that he had to leave the room due to his being overcome with emotion. He eventually returned to show off his...

...brand new Lego Ultimate Collector Series Millennium Falcon set! This was a present that was definitely not deserved, but it was certainly appreciated! I love you guys!

Samantha and Derek opening up their gifts from Santa...

...which included some cupcake wrappers and another Cards Against Humanity pack.

Sam and Derek opening up more presents...

...which were two additional Cards Against Humanity sets.

Sam showing off a new sign for their house! Complimentary Pet Hair!

Derek unwrapping a new muffin pan for them to use.