Christmas always seems to sneak up on us amidst so much going on in the Courtright household, and this year was no different. Normally we have to wait to celebrate Christmas with Collin and Kevin until after the actual holiday, but this year, we were able to get together for our family celebration on Christmas Eve. Connor and Kaitlynn were SO excited that they wouldn't have to postpone the gift-giving like we usually do. Patience is not a virtue in our house, ha!
Our Courtright family Christmas traditions include a casual morning with breakfast while we take turns opening stockings in our pajamas. Now that the kids are older, Connor and Kaitlynn really enjoy filling the stockings as much as we do. Youngest to oldest, we watched everyone open their stockings and then began unwrapping family gifts while enjoying all the breakfast and Christmas goodies.
When it's all said and done, there's nothing like that after-Christmas mess all across the house! It's a sign that holiday traditions were alive and wonderful memories were made.
With all the Courtright boys home for the moment, it was the perfect time to take a photo of Jeff with his sons. We took one of these pictures last year and it was surprising how short Jeff looked compared to the boys. This year, the surprise was more focused on Connor, who seemingly had surpassed them all in height.
With Jeff at 6'0, Collin at 6'1", and Kevin at 6'2", we wondered if the youngest Courtright son had taken over the lead. There was only one way to find out: the tilt of the book! So we lined up Connor and Kevin back to back and then placed a book on their heads to measure the tilt. And there you have it: a new leader in the race for the tallest Courtright! What a fun and memorable Christmas Eve it turned out to be!
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