Christmas report.

As my daughter and grandson said, "This was the best Christmas ever." We opened presents from 7:30 till about 9:30. Everyone seemed pleased with their gifts. The boys came by later, so their gifts were still under the tree. After breakfast, all the food for Christmas dinner was loaded into the car, along with the 4 rabbits in cages, with anything else that would fit. Daughter and son-in-law headed to farm while grandson, grandpa and I waited for the sons and daughter-in-law to arrive. They showed up about 11:20. We exchanged gifts and visited for about an hour. They declined an invitation to join us for our first Christmas dinner at the Farm, and departed for home.
We loaded up grandson, duck, and 3 dogs, in truck, then headed farm ward. About 1/2 way to the farm we discovered grandpa forgot his tools to tighten up the new trike. We arrived about 1:00. The duck was released into the new rabbit/duck pen, and the grandson and dogs started playing ball. We had delayed the presentation of the pony till later, to give the kind lady giving the pony to be there. Not knowing anything about this, grandson wanted to give his gift to Nippers. He had picked out a new halter, leadrope, and reins for his buddy Nippers. We told him Amy was coming out, and we would wait for her so she could see Nippers get his new finery.
We grilled hot dogs over the fire for lunch, and puttered around the farm. The new trike was a hit, even with loose handlebars. As soon as we get out there with an allen wrench, it will be great!

Amy, her brother and mother showed up around 4:30, and we sent someone to catch Nippers so Addie could give him his new stuff. As soon as we had the halter on him, we suggested that he would like some feed, and Addie should go an get it, (with help).
Grandma, with video tape running, followed and directed him to open the feed barrel where his certificate of ownership had been hidden. When he pulled off the lid, he said, "Grandma, What's this?" I proceeded to read it to him, and when he understood what it meant, he went running out to his pony saying,"I'm getting my pony, I'm getting my pony". When he showed the certificate to the pony, he put his nose down like he was reading it too. Very cute! Here are a few pictures of the day. Will have more when I get copies of daughter's pictures.