Merry Christmas - Family time is so important

Spending time with family is always important. In my opinion, something that you don't want to lose sight of, no matter how busy you are or how fast life flys by. It was good to spend time with my parents, my sister, and her family of 6 kids at my sister's house in Medford Lakes, New Jersey. My sister and I are the two not in this picture. But look, Santa Claus was able to join us.

Overall, it was enjoyable to watch my nieces and nephews open up their gifts from Santa this morning. We did the family gifts Christmas eve, a family tradition for over a decade.

Some of the kids opening their gifts.. (my parents in the background with my brother-in-law Joe on right)

(Bottom - Johnny, Alisha, Joey's back)

More kids opening gifts this morning.

(top to bottom from right to left - Alisha, my sister Heather, Ava, and my dad's head)

(My niece and God child, Katerina and myself aka Uncle Jeff)

Such a great girl who is 11 1/2 years old. She is growing up quickly...

Grandpa aka my dad with Joey & Ava, the twins that will be 3 yrs old in April.

Johnny with a Stars book.

Andrew with a wrestling belt and it plays music.

We have a friend that has been stopping over ever Christmas morning at 11 am for the last 9 years. The kids that believe love it....

Santa, Ava, Joey, and Alisha...

WISHING EVERYONE MERRY CHRISTMAS