Santa Came!!!
The girls woke up at about 8:00 and didn't waste any time getting to their presents. These "cubs" are what they wanted the most. They are sooo cute. They purrr and growl and fall asleep while you pet them. 
Isabelle LOVES Barbies. She has been asking for this one since September. 
I'm super happy that Emma got one of these. Mostly because I wanted one my whole life and never got one. I can't wait to play with it. hehe!
This sad face is because of the toothbrush in her stocking. She didn't want a "boy" toothbrush. I told her Santa must have forgotten about toothbrushes until the last minute and that is all he had left to give her. 
This sad face is because Brent threw a wrapping paper ball at her head. No sense of humor this kid. We'll have to save wrapping paper fights till she's a bit older I guess. 
The kids played with their toys until about 1:00 when we left home and went to Grandma's house. 
We spent the rest of the afternoon and evening at my mom's house. We exchanged presents and ate a great dinner. 
Emma got a new Ivy and Bean book. She is crazy about these books!
We got home early enough for baths and books. Emma is the best big sister and insisted on reading Isabelle her new book.
We had a great Christmas this year. I'm always so thankful this time of year. I feel so blessed beyond measure with an abundance of love, family, friends, and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I know that I am so blessed with amazing kids, a loving husband, and an enormous family that I can always count on for support and lots of fun. I'm thankful for all of you who have been a part of my life. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!
The girls woke up at about 8:00 and didn't waste any time getting to their presents. These "cubs" are what they wanted the most. They are sooo cute. They purrr and growl and fall asleep while you pet them. Isabelle LOVES Barbies. She has been asking for this one since September. I'm super happy that Emma got one of these. Mostly because I wanted one my whole life and never got one. I can't wait to play with it. hehe! This sad face is because of the toothbrush in her stocking. She didn't want a "boy" toothbrush. I told her Santa must have forgotten about toothbrushes until the last minute and that is all he had left to give her. This sad face is because Brent threw a wrapping paper ball at her head. No sense of humor this kid. We'll have to save wrapping paper fights till she's a bit older I guess. The kids played with their toys until about 1:00 when we left home and went to Grandma's house. We spent the rest of the afternoon and evening at my mom's house. We exchanged presents and ate a great dinner. Emma got a new Ivy and Bean book. She is crazy about these books!We got home early enough for baths and books. Emma is the best big sister and insisted on reading Isabelle her new book.We had a great Christmas this year. I'm always so thankful this time of year. I feel so blessed beyond measure with an abundance of love, family, friends, and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I know that I am so blessed with amazing kids, a loving husband, and an enormous family that I can always count on for support and lots of fun. I'm thankful for all of you who have been a part of my life. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!
Tradition has us eating brunch at Brent's Mom's house followed by an afternoon out at the movies. This year we saw Bolt. It was very funny. The kids really liked it too. 
After the movie we went back to the house and opened presents and ate more food.
This year Brent's Grandma was with us. It was nice having her there so that my kids could spend time with her. Lucy just loves her. She spent a lot of time sitting on her lap. 
We broke tradition this year and spent a quiet evening at our own home without a big dinner and without running all over the place to visit everyone. Our candle lit evening was spent watching The Nativity movie our church produced followed by a dinner of "Jerusalem type" foods that we ate sitting on the floor. I really wanted this Christmas Eve to be reverent and filled with the spirit of Christmas. This was by far my favorite Christmas Eve yet. 
After dinner, the kids went out in the cold to sprinkle reindeer food on the snow. It was of course magical reindeer food. Oats and sparkles. 
The kids built a snow fort in our driveway.
Here are the cousins at grandma's house.
Bronnson was very sweet to Emma and took her on the four wheeler around my mom's backyard. Pleasant Grove got about 8" of snow yesterday. Her yard looked so pretty. 
Today, Brent helped Emma build an igloo. She was out in the snow at 10:00 am and didn't come in until 4:00 pm. The kid loves the snow. After all the neighbor kids have gone inside, she is still out there building and playing. 
Here we all are... Brent is -again- doing something stupid in the shot...
The best part of the night for me was after we had bid and won our prizes, one of which was a Hot Wheels car, Dusty (The Boss Man) asked if he could buy it back for his son KJ. Brent was about to give it to him when I yelled I'll sell it for $100.00. Ask and ye shall receive! I'm $100 richer! Apparently I have no shame when it comes to making a buck(: 
Grandma Valerie and Lucy
