A Gnome Family Christmas - cont'd

Christmas morning, and everyone was eager to see what was in their stockings, so Papa climbed up the ladder to get them down 

"First the ones for the children. This one is for one of the twins...for Anika...."

Then it was Opa's turn.
Oma: "I put that stocking together specially for you!"

There was a brand new hammer inside..  "Thank you so much!"

"I knew that you would like that."

Papa continued to pass down the stockings.

Pieter, who had a sweet tooth, was thrilled with his stocking full of treats...

Papa's stocking was the last to be taken down, and it had some new cooking utensils and cooking wine...

Then it was time to open the gifts. Mama gave her husband a brand new set of mixing bowls

Oma gave Opa some more new tools.. 
"Maybe later you could use them to fix something for me"

Mama gave her mom a new coffee maker...
"It's perfect! We can try it out after dinner. Which reminds me, I better go check on things."

Papa got his dad a new engine and rail cars for his model train set..
 "Thank you Son. This is the best Christmas gift ever!"

The babies were getting tired, and it was time for a nap, but they all wanted their new teddies, so Mama had to get creative as to how to fit them all into the cradle.

The babies went to sleep, and Mama was surprised when Papa presented her with a huge gift.
Papa: “I found something really special for you, dear!!”

Mama was shocked!
Papa: “I got you every colour of thread, so now you’ll be able to mend all of our clothes, no matter what colour it is!!”

Finally the food was ready, the table was set, and everyone gathered for Christmas dinner.

Oma presented the turkey

Everyone complimented her on the turkey.

"Everything looks wonderful, Mama!!"

Oma: "There's lots of food, so help yourself"

"Okay, who wants a leg?"

After dinner, they cleared the table, and everyone just relaxed and enjoyed the evening together...

Opa was playing with his new engine...... ​ 

.... when Oma brought over an old clock.  She had a favour to ask of Opa.
"Could you take a look and see if you can fix this clock? It's very special to me, and hasn't been working recently."

Opa pulled out his new tools.
"Let me take a look."

While the others were occupied, Pieter was enjoying his evening, and some Dutch treats....

It didn't take long before Opa figured out what the problem was.
 "There, that should do it."

Oma reset the time, and was so happy to have her favourite clock working again.
"Perfect! Thank you Opa!"

Mama: "It's been such a wondferul day and I hate to see it end, but I see it's getting late.
​So I think we should go to bed. Tomorrow we have another full day"

The next morning, Mama and Papa decided to start taking down some of the holiday decorations,
​ and help get Oma's house back in order.

"Time to put it all away for another year."

Then with their Holiday visit with Oma finally come to an end, Papa packed up the family, and they were just about ready to leave for the trip home.
Oma: "Do you have everything?"

Everyone was all settled in and it was time for final goodbyes. 
Mama: "We've had a wonderful time! Thanks so much for having us over."
Oma: " Now, keep those babies warm."

"And we're off!"

Oma waved goodbye as they headed off.
"Thanks for coming! Have a safe journey! Love you!"

The journey home had begun...

To help pass the time, Papa started to sing...  " Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way......."

"That was the best Christmas ever!!"

"Take us home Ruben!!"

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