Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

I still can't believe Christmas is here & almost on its way out! We have had a wonderful December & the last two days were a great way to enjoy our Christmas Eve/Day. We had John's side of the family over for dinner last night.


The cousins had a great time running around & just being together. Before opening presents, we sang Christmas carols.



Aunt Kristina played the piano & made me weep(not hard to do by the way). It was wonderful to sing the songs that remind us why we celebrate the season & of course it was fun to sing the "FUN" holiday songs. You should hear us sing the 12 days of Christmas...it is pretty obnoxious!
Before heading to bed, we decorated sugar cookies, listened to Christmas music, & left carrots on the porch for the reindeer.




I heard the boys over by the fridge going back & forth as to how many reindeer Santa had pull his sleigh. they decided to just leave 12 carrots out...just in case some were hungrier than others-lol.

Tanner, Garrett & Brody were in our room @ 2:30 am-ugghhh! I think they seriously thought we were going to let them get up & open presents! We sent them back to bed & didn't see them till 7:00 am. They were so excited that they could not stand it any longer. Dad had to go turn on the tree lights & make sure that Santa had even come. This is what our living room looked like before the boys came out

& this is what it looked like after it was said & done.

We actually had each child open their stash of presents one @ a time. We made it last an hour, can you believe that? It is usually over in 2 minutes flat.
The boys were thrilled to see that the reindeer were hungry when they arrived @ our house. This is what we found on the porch this morning.

We enjoyed Christmas dinner with my family today. The cousins love to spend time with one another & it makes the drive down totally worth it. My entire family was there today & it was SO nice to have everyone in ONE place.




My Mom made tanner & Carter their denim quilts this year. They are awesome, made with lots of LOVE. The denim squares are from family members actual pants(old ones) If their quilts go missing, my boys will know where to find them...on my bed.


I am so grateful for this season, for this day. Grateful for that sweet baby that was born in a lowly manger, many years ago. Thankful for this season that allows me to slow down & to remember the birth of our Savior & ALL that is good in this world. Wishing you & yours a very merry Christmas! We hope your day was magical & filled with the spirit.