Christmas Day

The kids were excited to tear through the doorway. After that we opened stocking, had breakfast, read the Christmas story from the scriptures, and opened gifts.  We played games, relaxed, and watched movies the rest of the day

The neatest gift of the day were these sister necklaces. This was the little girls gift to Alexia.

Some of our yummy food.

We ended the day with a new movie. 

On Christmas Eve, we spent the day playing games, eating way too much food, and watching movies. 

Then after the little kids went to bed, the big kids helped assemble a Barbie house. Annie and Logan got this for the little girls. 

It's huge! I had no idea how big it was when Annie ordered it. 🤣

So neat! The little girls really loved it.

All ready for Christmas morning! 

We 'wrapped' the doorways to the living room as a surprise for the kids.

Christmas Adam

On the 23rd of December, we started our holiday with hot chocolate ice cream floats and some family fun. Then I stayed up late (3am) wrapping gifts. The next morning, the kids had the gifts spread our trying to Crack my secret code.

Christmas Cookies

I made sugar cookies for my seminary students on our last day of class before the break. The leftovers came home, and the kids enjoyed decorating them. 

Christmas Party

Our annual Christmas party was huge this year! It's so fun having friends over to celebrate with us. The only thing that would make it better is if we could invite all our friends! 

How many people fit in our living room? 

Filling the sucker tree is a favorite party tradition. 

Christmas Treat Making

Colorado Trip

We went to Colorado for Thanksgiving. We enjoyed a visit with lots of family, and took advantage of beautiful weather.

I made pies in advance and froze them.

They survived the trip!

Enjoying Papas hot tub.

Papa sat at the little kid table.

Garden of the Gods

Cliff Dwellings

Mountains

Canyon hike