We had a fun Christmas this year. It is always a busy week leading up to Christmas day. We had our Christmas eve eve White family party at Geoff's parents home. It is always fun to see everyone and have our usual talent show and nativity story with the little ones.
Christmas Eve was spent at the Johnson's with all my family. We of course had our traditional chicken balls and it was so good. That is a dinner to look forward to every year. I left the memory card for my camera at home so I didn't get any pictures but we played a fun game with gifts and then my Dad shared a Christmas message. We came home before it was too late and got our home ready for Santa. After cookies were out and oats were left on the sidewalk for the reindeer, we read a Christmas story and the kids went to bed. I love starting to make our own little family traditions with our kids. Christmas morning started around 6 am. The kids were loving all they got this year but I was happy to see that they were most excited about what they were giving each other.
Joey and his new bike.
A bike for Nicole too!
Katie got a FurReal puppy from Santa.
Maddie giving her dog a kiss. Her favorite thing about Christmas was the candy canes. It is so easy to please them at this age.
Katie and her new Barbie.
Katie was the one to plead and beg for a Wii. She was so excited. Nicole was a little shocked that we got one for them. She said, "What! We got a Wii, I thought we were broke?" I think I must have sarcastically said that one day and she remembered it. Oops.
My mom made them each a marshmallow gun out of pvc pipe. They put a small marshmallow in one end and blow through the other. They have had so much fun with them. There are sticky marshmallows all over outside but at least they aren't shooting them in the house (too much).
After our own Christmas morning we went to Geoff's parents for round 3. The kids had fun playing with cousins. Wil and Josie even came from Utah this year. (Heather and Kelly made it too). They all got to have a fun hat from Grammy Jo.
Grammy Jo telling the kids how much she loves them. So sweet!
Joey finds the pickle. He gets to open the first present.
Nicole in Grandpa's silly hat.
We had a fun relaxing day just being with family, playing games and eating. We ended the day with the kids swimming in the hot tub. I think it was a perfect day for us. I am so grateful for my family and the chance we have to make Christmas memories every year.
2 comments:
Looks like you guys had a great Christmas with lots of fun times on both sides of the family. That is funny that Nicole remembered your comment about being broke.
Holy cow Andrea!!! I just got all caught up on your posts. It looks like you guys had a great Christmas. It must be so nice to have so much family in AZ. Your kids get to spend so many holidays with their cousins and grandparents. So fun. See ya tonight.
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