Christmas Day/1st Night of Chanukah

Ashton Beauregard approaches his first present on Christmas morning.

Ashton Beau opening presents on Christmas morning.



Ashton Beau tests out his new sled and a talking Tonka dump truck he received for Christmas.

Nungessr hosted both his own and DW's extend family for Chrsitmas Day and the 1st night of Chanukah on ecember 25th. The house was packed.

Ashton Beau yanks the ear of Nungesser's little brother and little bro's wife in the kitchen at Nungesser's house on Christmas Day.

Nungesser's little brother and Ashton Beau demonstrate proper finger sucking technique.



And here he is entertaining his uncle on the stairs.



Ashton Beau's maternal grandmother carving the turkey in the kitchen.





Ashton Beau's paternal grandmother cooked potato pancakes on the stovetop.

An eclectic Christmas dinner was served buffet style from the kitchen island starting around noon and lasting throughout the day.

Ashton Beau's paternal grandfather films all the whole event for posterity.



Ashton Beau embraces one of his cousins with DW's older sister with and another cousin nearby.



Ashton Beau with his aunt, wife of Nungesser's little brother.



DW holds on to an overwhelmed Ashton Beauregard as the extend family gift opening begins.

Even with football on the TV, by the late afternoon, Ashton Beauregard's paternal grandfather was wiped out.

One of Ashton Beauregard's favorite gifts was an inflatable cylinder with a bell inside and two see-through clear panels on the sides.

Ashton Beau observes the menorah lighting. Yes, that's real fire, no wonder he's so interested.