Happy Boxing Day
Boxing Day is traditionally a day following Christmas when wealthy people in the United Kingdom would give a box containing a gift to their servants. Today, Boxing Day is better known as a bank or public holiday that occurs on December 26, or the first or second weekday after Christmas Day, depending on national or regional laws. It is observed in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and some other Commonwealth nations.
In South Africa, Boxing Day was renamed Day of Goodwill in 1994. In Ireland it is recognized as St. Stephen’s Day (Irish: Lá Fhéile Stiofáin) or the Day of the Wren (Irish: Lá an Dreoilín). In the Netherlands, Lithuania, Austria, Germany, Scandinavia and Poland, December 26 is celebrated as the Second Christmas Day.
In Canada, Boxing Day takes place on December 26th and is a federal statutory holiday where all full-time workers receive time off with pay.
Above is from the
Wikipedia Boxing Day definition
Great-Grandpa and Great-Grandma Fox
This is also the day that the Fox Family gathered near Stockport Ohio to Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa Foxes’ house. It is often referred to as ‘The Land’. We had two large tables, one card table and one kitchen island full of their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. We enjoyed a meal together, washed dishes and then continued to the fun part of opening presents.
Passing out the gifts
Little Jack steals the show
Mike, Patti and Mary helped with the massive task of passing out the presents to everyone. Little Olivia also helped, but thought all the gifts were for her and brought them over to her Dad. Jeremy would then read the tag for her and direct her to the correct person.
Jackson “Jack” Hughes is a 10 month old toddler and stole the limelight as he would walk around with his arms out for balance. He is a typical toddler. All you do is blink and he toddles out of sight! As you can see from the photo, we enjoyed sunshine while we opened up the gifts.
Olivia enjoys her present
Olivia received a neat block kit that had it’s own storage and a base to place the blocks and castle figures on. Once she opened this gift, she was ready to play with it.
Great-uncle Mike (to Olivia) was being silly and tried to wear the blocks.
Mike plays with blocks, too
