Christmas

Here is our new Christmas Eve tradition along with the pj's We now get to open and play a game. It's nice to do on a year away from the family.
Here is our annual line up. Sorry it's a little dark.

Here is the "Christmas aftermath!" The kids were extra good this year:)

We also were very surprised that we were chosen to receive free tickets to ride the polar express. It was an experience that they all enjoyed. They got a bell from Santa, and hot chocolate from the cute train workers.
Although our Christmas was very different, it was wonderful to relax. Usually we rush up to Logan about 30 minutes after the kids open their presents. This year they got to open all of them and play with everyone! Tina is stretching our technology skills...she got an ipod and a nintendo DS. She also received rollerblades, barbies, books, and outfits and a pillowpet. Braden was all about the Legos this year. He got a transforming car, and harry potter sets. He also got Lego Star Wars for the wii and plays it until his eyes start turning red along with a pillow pet to rest his eyes with. Brooklyn got a kitchen, barbies and books, a pillow pet and a very cute dress! Cole got a fisher price car set and lots of cars. He also gave us the gift of learning how to walk over the holidays. Although he is still pretty attached to my hip:) Dave got a Dave Ramsey book from me along with the commitment that we will get out of debt! He also got towels, and clicking hand weights - that he has been using really faithfully! I got Adobe Photoshop!! I'm so excited to learn how to use it, a laminator (for all the things in singing time:), a piano handbook, and Tinkerbell PJ pants. It was a very wonderful Christmas and we are so grateful for all the cards, gifts and wonderful greetings from everyone. Thanks for making it amazing for us despite the distance!