MERRY MERRY

We had a lovely Christmas this year. Full of food, family, music, laughter, parties, and surprises.

~CHRISTMAS EVE~

I tried really hard to get everything done in time so that Jared and I could relax Christmas Eve, but it just didn't happen! Once again I was finishing up a sewing project, and once again I was saved by my mother-in-law! Lucky for us Jared's parents dropped in on us offering to help get everything ready for the morning. We didn't get into bed until well after midnight.

One of our Christmas Eve traditions is to open one present ( pajamas). I have to really play it up because I know the boys are disappointed when they see what it is. Oh well, it's tradition! We ran out of time to bake Christmas cookies this year, so Wyatt and Luke gathered together a plate full of candy we had around. Notice Jared/Santa in the background...Once we had everything set Luke decided to take a sip of the eggnog! ~CHRISTMAS MORNING~

This year we decided to put the boys' stockings on their beds so they would see them in the morning. We woke up (around 7ish) to Wyatt's excited voice telling Luke to wake up and dumping his stocking out in his bed. Once the presents were all opened we started to get ready for our traditional brunch with my family. I can't believe I didn't get any pictures, well actually I can...our house was a beautiful, chaotic mess! Plus we were all stuffing ourselves on the eggs, bacon, cinnamon rolls, hot chocolate, orange juice, and fresh fruit to even care about pictures! We certainly missed Carrie and Dan, who were in Utah this year. Our day wasn't done yet....after my family left we then joined some of Jared's family over at Ladd and Janet's house...but wait, not done yet! Finally, we ended up over at Jared's parents house for more food and a movie. Whew! Christmas day is always a busy one and I wouldn't want it any other way! Levi had a good time playing with all of the wrapping paper.Who knew that a big bucket of dollar store items would be such a "hit" this year?! Thanks Aunt Carrie and Uncle Dan (I should start taking my own advice)!

Love, Santa and Mrs. Clause