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A Merry Little Christmas

Christmas 2013 was a success!  This is us on Christmas day-it was absolutely gorgeous sunny & in the 50's so we had to go to the beach for a little while.  Jeremy only had to work half of a day the entire week.  I love being all together.

Poor Hyrum didn't actually go to sleep until after 10pm & woke up before 6am because he was so excited!  Here are the oldest two waiting patiently to open their stockings.

Gooey cinnamon rolls about to go in the oven

I think it's pretty safe to say that the favorite stocking gift by far by everyone were the wands Darlin' made each kid-they are so cool!  They've been running around casting spells ever since.

 

 

Oranges, cinnamon rolls & milk-can't beat that breakfast

We've met someone in the other church ward that is a very talented wood worker.  So we paid him to make this rocking horse for Dallen - he was very excited & can get off & on all by himself which is a plus.

 

 

 

 

Never get lost again!

The kids each get 3 presents from us & then we do one gift for everyone.  It's usually a game but since we gave Justy three board games for one of his gifts we found something else.  I love our new couches but I really miss the old ones. The thing I miss most is  seeing the kids tear all the cushions off & build all sorts of different forts & boats & castles etc.  It was really cool to see how many different things their imaginations could come up with the same 8 cushions.  So even though this is different we're hoping to see more building of castles & forts with these panel/block things.

Playing Snail Races

A Kindle Fire-I was completely surprised by this one in my stocking!

We had to go outside & enjoy the sunshine & Hyrum had to try out his new scooter.  He was so excited!

We saw a giant herd of about 30 elk grazing on the golf course.  We got out of the car to get a better view.  When Justy saw them over the ridge he said 'Wow is this Africa?'  That made me laugh so hard!

2013 was a great year for our family.  Sure we had our trials & struggles but we have been so blessed in so many ways.  Our most important blessings are our family, friends & the gospel of Jesus Christ in our lives.