Christmas 2012

Parker’s Stash!                                          Little David’s presents

Maggie’s Pile                                               Jen’s Pile

Big David’s Pile

Christmas morning we were up around 5:30 and ready to get those presents open! As you can see from the pictures, none of us were deprived this year.  Santa was good to us.  Parker got 2 different car toys, a back pack, bath toys, clothes, and a few other things that I am sure I am forgetting.  Maggie got a baby cradle, an Arkansas barbie, lots of art sets and art things, make-up, clothes, coats, a ballerina painting and a few other things.  David got lots of dinosaurs, a treasure box, books, clothes, a dinosaur painting, a robot dog, games, and more! The kids also got a tablet from Santa and Meme made them a quiet book for church that is so dang cute and fun! Big David got a Soda Maker and lots of clothes and some games for the xbox 360.  I got a new sink for the laundry room!!! I have been wanting one of these, since we moved into this house and I told David I had to have one before we bring another baby home. My kids have a lot of blowouts and I wanted a dedicated sink for all that yuckiness!I also got a popcorn bowl with popcorn and M&M’s in it from little David.  Maggie picked out a gorgeous bracelet for me.  We got new silverware from mom and Dad.  I got a blueray player for my kitchen and a gift card for Olive Garden and Sherrie and David got me the last piece for my Willow Tree Nativity set, the Manger! I am so excited to use it next year.  I am sure that I am forgetting a lot of stuff, but his will do! After presents we all went and either played with our new toys (kids) or took a nap (adults).  Then we got up and cleaned and ate and then took another nap!  That afternoon we went over to our friends house, the Johns.  They were sweet enough to invite us over to play some games and eat some yummy foods.  They don’t have any family in Utah either really and so it was nice to have friends to hang out with.  We played Bang, talked, laugh and ate a lot! It was a great way to end our Christmas. We are so blessed!  We definitely miss all of our family, but we are glad to have some family out here to celebrate with and great friends as well.  Just another year until all the madness is here again! It never comes soon enough. I love the holiday season and all that comes with it.