Christmas 2014

We had an amazing Christmas as always this year. Our family was so blessed!! Christmas eve we had an amazing dinner together as a family. We had the opportunity to participate in a Secret Santa and it was a great opportunity for our kids to learn how good it feels to give instead of receive.We read Christmas stories and went to bed early. Even Grant and I were asleep by 10:30! We spent the morning home as a family. The kids woke around 6:30. Grant and I woke to Allivia, Ellie and Parker going through what Santa brought without even bothering to wake us!! Those little stinkers. The kids had fun opening all their presents. We had a wonderful breakfast and hurried out to play in all the snow we got that night. We went to Pocatello to spend time with family that afternoon. It was such a great Day filled with everyone we love!

 Our Christmas eve Dinner. Peperoccini beef sandwiches, orange rolls, and creamed peas and potatoes with a yummy Christmas punch. 

 All the kids wanted new pillows for Christmas. We let them open them on Christmas Eve so they could sleep on them that night. I love how thankful our kids are for the simple things. 

 The girls matching Christmas outfits. 

 Grant gave me the best gift of all! He printed a giant canvas print of our family for me to hang over the piano. I have always wanted one and I absolutely love it!! 

 Christmas morning!! 

 Carters gifts. 

 Parkers gifts. 

 Ellie

 Allivia

 All the kids got nerf guns and we have had a lot of nerf gun wars since Christmas. 

 Maddox enjoying some of his new toys. 

 Parker with his gun

Ellie with her new art kit.