Chirstmas 2011

We displayed all of our presents up on our shelves so the kids could look at the presents and know they had them but not touch them or open them. We have always had to hide the presents and just pull them out at night right before bed so they wouldn't get into them. Right before bed we read the Christmas story out of the Bible. I really loved it because I have been so wrapped up about telling the kids that we celebrate Christmas and give gifts because Jesus gave us the greatest gift so we could live with Heavenly Father and him again. I really forgot about Mary and Joseph going to Bethlehem and the Shepherd, and wise men. It was such a good reminder, and I am glad we do it every year.





Tannen and Landon were very happy to help out


Christmas morning just dying to open presents!!

We had a very fun Christmas this year. Church started at 8:30 that morning so we didn't have the kids open any presents until after Church got over. We came home and some of us just put our pajamas back on for the day. What is Christmas if you don't get to hang out in your PJ's all day? This year I went with the theme for my kids "Something you Want, something you Need, something to Wear and something to Read." It ended up working out really great and I like how balanced it felt. Not too much toys but a little of everything. Santa filled their stockings and brought candy too. The kids had a great day. Landon and Kylie got some Wii games that they played with. And Tannen got a little computer that he dragged around with him all day long.


Stockings from Santa - they stayed upstairs so the kids couldn't see them before church.


I love looking at the face expressions





Our Tree all ready to go


Kylie got a Webkins - just what she asked for.


Tannen had a great time eating all his candy


Coming downstairs to open presents


Kylie got a new coat


Landon got HP activity books from Aria


Little miss opening a present. Tannen is waiting so patiently for his turn on my lap.



Aria got a dress from Tannen


Tannen opening a present - I love Landon's expression.



Landon opening his sled from Gma and Gpa, and Aria swiped the frog Kylie got Tannen.


Kylie, Tannen, and Aria opening their sleds from Gma and Gpa.


Must have been a good present


Aria got boots, gloves and a hat (everyone did too) as they went perfectly with the sleds they got.





Tannen testing it out.


The after math - can you see my new pots and pans I got for Christmas??


I love looking at the happy chaos and mess from Christmas. Check out Marcus' new boots!

The kids loved it. The Want was Wii games, computer, and Little people castle. The Need was boots and gloves. The Wear was new coats, except Tannen he got footy jammies. The Read was books - of course. We also found an air hockey table for the kids. Landon and Kylie took the sleds out twice to our little park by our house. They took Tannen out once with them. They are still so excited about it, and are waiting for a big hill to get lots of snow so we can all go out as a family. For dinner Marcus and I cooked Chicken and Shrimp Jambalaya that was heavenly and so healthy too. We had a happy and merry Christmas.