Christmas 2015

We had another wonderful Christmas this year! Santa sure spoiled us :) We went to soda springs Christmas eve to spend time with Grants parents and TR and Amber. We had an amazing meal of rice and enchiladas and some to die for guacamole made by Amber. Terry and Kathy invited a man from their ward over as well. He was very kind and appreciative. We found out he will be re baptized in February which is awesome!! We did our annual live nativity while Grandpa Terry read the birth of Christ from Luke chapter 2.

 Uncle T played Joseph. He even grew his hair and beard for the part hehe

 Joseph and Mary

 Baby Jesus

 Our Shepherd and wise man 

 Ellie the angel declaring Christs birth. 

 What a talented group!! 

Grant and I woke up Christmas morning to Ellie squealing with excitement over the gifts Santa gave her. We quickly sent them back downstairs until we were ready for them. :)

 shopkins game

 Taylor Swift perfume

 energy stick. 

 Ellie has requested a purple chevron print quilt for Christmas. After amazon didn't have any, I was worried.... It was a Christmas miracle when I went to Ross and found one!!! She loved it!! 

 Maddox loves mickey and Minnie mouse!! 

 new avengers backpack

 debit card version of life. We have had fun playing this one as a family. 

 Carter is really into science right now. He loved all the science kits and books with experiments he received. 

 Freetown. It was a good movie

 Parker really wanted a robot! 

 Ellies new bedding and gifts. She was very grateful for everything. 

 Allivia said it was her best Christmas yet!! 

 Carter would be grateful if he got a bucket of rocks! He is a great kid!! He and Allivia both got a graphic skins kit where you can basically shrink wrap decorative paper around objects. Its really cool! 

 assembling their skins kits

 playing with her new play-doe sets

 playing cars with dad 

 new foam blocks that wont hurt when he throws them at me :)

 Parker the builder! he can fix it!! 

 Maddox new big boy bedding! He is sleeping on the bottom bunk now and I have hopes of retiring the crib soon!! 

As a family we saw many miracles in our home this Christmas season. It seemed the more we tried to give and serve others, it came back 10 fold!! I know my Heavenly Father is aware of me and my family and I feel so blessed!!! 

One really neat experience we had was the opportunity to donate to a local family homeless shelter called the Haven. All summer Allivia and Ellie and a friend and cousin held bake sales to raise money for charity. We were able to take that money and buy socks, underwear and diapers for the children in this shelter. We also donated old coats and clothes from the kids. It was humbling hearing about the over 50 children in this shelter right now. Many enter the shelter with no socks, no underwear or coat. They live in a 1 room apartment the size of a hotel room. Its nice to remember that no matter how little we may think we have, that we really are so blessed! Its important to remember to give to others who are in more need that we are. It was a wonderful Christmas filled with love and service. I love my Savior and the fact that he was born into this earth in Humble circumstances and was the most selfless, loving and charitable example for all of us!! Merry Christmas!