Christmas Morning

 

We had a close call Christmas Eve. Josh and I were up several hours wrapping all the gifts. We had just finished and crawled into bed and we hear dashing feet thru the house...Malakai has announced Santa came! Since it was only midnight and no way sleepy Silas would wake up we told him to wait a few hours. We crawled back into bed, I went to check on him several times during the night worried he would be steaming tape off presents, he was sleeping sitting up on the couch! Finally he could wait no longer at 5 am. What a wonderful time we had. Josh and I are blessed that we can give the kids things that they want. My Grandma came up around 7 and we cooked a breakfast buffet. I thought I had taken more pictures, but I was so enjoying watching the kids open their presents I think it got away from me. But you can see 3 sleepy eyed boys, with bed hair and smiles! The perfect way to celebrate Christmas morning.

Christmas Eve

 

Traditions were a little off this year, so my brother and sister in law hosted Christmas Eve. Great Grandma and Great Grandpa joined us as well. We had tasty prime rib with all the fixings, and more dessert than we could eat. Katie set a beautiful table! She even made Shirley Temples for the kids, they were definetely spoiled with many gifts and Christmas stockings as well. We are so thankful for Eric and Katie!

Christmas with Friends

 

This year we had a little Christmas party with the Andrews family! We had a wonderful time exchanging gifts, eating and playing some cards! With 7 kids in the house there was lots of fun. Heidi and I actually gave each other the same gift, a Willow tree figurine! It's great to have good friends!

Snow Day

 

Josh and the kids played in the snow endlessly! They made 4 snowmen and 1 snow-woman! They made a huge snowfort complete with windows and as Josh put it some architectual interests, complete with snow seating inside. They would play outside for hours, until mom made them come in and put snow pants on, hats and real gloves, then for some reason they lost interest real quick. Probably because they couldn't move much.

Twinkle Twinkle my little star

 

Zion was so adorable at his preschool concert today! He is such a shy little guy, his shy smile would melt your heart. Our 2010 Christmas concert season is complete!

Fal la la la Ho Ho Ho

 

Malakai had is 2nd grade concert last night. He looked so handsome, in what he calls his fancy sweater! The kids had so much energy and excitement it was amazing! Malakai was so well behaved and is such an amzing son, I am blessed. He was very lucky to have so much family there to show support.

Happy Birthday Jesus

 

Silas and his classmates put on a wonderful Christmas program. It was a bittersweet thing for mama watching my preschooler, knowing next fall he'll be a kindergartner! I am blessed with a sweet amazing little boy, who shows such compassion for all 2 legged and 4 legged friends.

The perfect Christmas Tree

 

I have many memories of going to the mountains and cutting our Christmas trees. I decided this year we would continue the tradition. I wondered how my Grandma still managed to feed us chili, brownies and hot cocoa for so many years. When I was trying to manage Silas with his BB gun and Zion getting lost in snow drifts. Josh was apprehensive but soon caught up in the fun. I found the first tree and we shook the snow from it and well to put it nicely it was much prettier covered in snow. After miles of walking with lots of snow fights, snow licking, snow falling (me), we found the tree! I am hoping it is prettier than the first, but to me with the experiences I was able to share with my kids and husband it's the perfect Christmas tree!

All I want for Christmas

 

 

We took the kids to Toppenish Railroad station to see Santa. This kids love riding the train to the North Pole! Mom had to do some quick talking as to if this was the real Santa or one of Santa's many helpers. Malakai logically said, if it was the real Santa there would have been a lot more people in line to sit on his lap! It was really a special day that we enjoyed with the kids!