Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas this year. It was a bit of an adventure as some of us were sick all day yesterday but we are doing better today so hopefully no one else gets sick so we can enjoy the rest of Christmas break.
We had originally planned to have Christmas Eve dinner with some friends but with the unexpected illness we had to improvise. Joe cooked a delicious dinner for those that were not sick and we had a quiet night here at home. We read the Christmas story from the scriptures, opened pajamas and watched Christmas movies.


Christmas morning was so fun!!!!! We decided to try a new tradition this year as far as how we planned gifts for the kids. We decided to give everyone 4 items. 1-Something you want. (Santa helped us out with this one.) 2-Something you need. 3-Something to wear. 4-Something to read.
We were hoping this formula would help us keep Christmas simple and affordable. But it's amazing what happens when you add gifts from grandparents, cousins and friends. After setting everything up Chiristmas Eve, Joe and I looked at each other and said, "I thought this was supposed to be a 'small' Christmas!"
Everyone was thrilled with their gifts. We had a great time watching everyone open presents. Then we all got dressed up in our new clothes and went to breakfast!!!! (One of my favorite traditions!)

Tommy's loot:
Dallin's Loot:

The Girls:
Emily and her "Emily" Doll:
Julianne and her "Julie" Doll:
Becky and her "Rebecca" Doll:
A Happy Mess: