Christmas 2009 and a blast from the past!

CHRISTMAS EVE BLAST FROM THE PAST!

Wow...it seems like years since we've all gotten together, well, probably because it has been. This year I decided to see who was going to be home around Christmas and have a little breakfast to see each other again. It was great to see some of my friends from High School and see where life has taken them. Each a different story, each a different path. Thanks Mom and Blake for helping out with everything and thanks Mom and Dad for letting me use your house!

Me, Kayla, Alison, Kayla's little sis, Tarrin and Karla

CHRISTMAS DAY!!

WARNING...LOTS OF PICTURES AND I LOVE IT!

We spent Christmas Day this year at my parents house. We had so much fun that when we got back home I realized that I hadn't taken any other pictures except Christmas morning and new years eve at my in-laws. We had a wonderful Christmas Eve surrounded by family, food, singing and lots of kids playing! The best part was having almost all of our family there (we missed my brother and sis-in-law and their kiddos). I have been so fortunate to have grown up with both sets of grandparents living close so we got to have them there too!

Christmas morning was wonderful! We actually ended up waking up the kids and Brandon was not to thrilled about that. Blake got him up and asked him if he wanted to go see what Santa brought him, to which he replied, "No, I don't like Santa. I want to go back to sleep." Thankfully he eventually decided to join in the fun! Madie however decided that sleeping in Mommy's arms was a much better idea. She spent most of the time the kids were opening presents in Grandma Ruth's arms once I passed her off. She wasn't sure what to think of everything once she woke up. Opening presents was fun though for all the kids!

Brandon LOVES cars and trains...here he got a Mack lego set from Santa, which he LOVES!


The girls got Mermaid dolls with sea horses from Santa and they LOVED them...they played with them pretty much the rest of the day!



We got the kids a Wii this year! We have really enjoyed having it and it's been fun to see the kids active since we are stuck inside with ALL THE SNOW.

Here's our sweet Madie sitting in her chair from Grandma and Grandpa Lynn. She LOVES sitting on any chair she can find and thought she was pretty big stuff having her own chair! She also loves to wear things around her neck and when she started doing it with cords, ect. at home we decided it was time to get her some necklaces!

Such a pretty princess!

NEW YEARS EVE!

We spent New Years Eve with Blake's parents. (we split the two weeks of vacation in half and spend half with my side and half with Blakes!) The kids got to open their Christmas presents from Grandma and Grandpa that morning. They were definitely excited to have a 2nd Christmas!

Abby opening her pillowcase!

Cailee with her crown necklace!

Brandon got two track sets that are really neat! Did I mention he LOVES cars and trains!?!

The three older kids were watching/helping Grandpa open a gift!

Madie looks a little surprised to have her picture taken! She got a snoopy blow up chair and the kids all had their turn sitting on it!

We are so blessed to have such wonderful families and are so grateful for our Savior who has provided a way for us to be an Eternal Family. We are so blessed to be able to celebrate His birth and the example He was during his time on the earth. I am so grateful to be able to spend this season and time with my family...they are truly my best friends!

I just had to add video of Madie and her pink horse...she's so cute! By the time we ate breakfast she was rockin' it all on her own!