December is always a crazy busy month, so here are some pictures of some of the fun things we did this year to celebrate. We started out the month by going to Tuachaun to see the live nativity. This year we invited some neighbor kids down the hill to join us, and we all had a great time!
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| She may be scared to death & on the verge of tears, BUT she is actually sitting on Santa's lap. SCORE one for Camrie! |
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| We braved a cold night up in Cedar to go caroling with the Webb family, this has been a fun family tradition for many years. Here Uncle Stacy is reciting in his very grinchy voice 'How the Grinch Stole Christma's to the kids at Gpa Webb's house while we warmed up with chili and treats. |
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| Dec 22, we took Camrie to Primary Children's to meet with a Neurosurgeon concerning the sacral dimple she was born with. This was her 'special SLC trip' with just mom and dad. The appointment went well, and despite a little fit over a sucker amongst a waiting room full of people, she did well. And it was fun to just spend time with her. |
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| We made SOOO many treats! Gma Kaye always helps the kids make candy trains. |
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| Here is our Christmas tree, it's decorated sparsley at the bottom because of...... |
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| ...this little cutie!! Not one present was found under our tree until Kason went to bed Christmas Eve. He would've single handedly taken care of unwrapping everything in about 5 minutes tops! |
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| Finally! the night we've waited all month for has arrived, and our 4 chilens were so tired and onery! We had great plans for a fun evening, but we bagged our plans and saved them for Monday night instead! We delivered a few last gifts to friends, opened our jammies, read Luke chapter 2, fed the reindeer, put our magic Santa keys outside on the doorknob (because we have no chimney you see!) consoled (ok, & laughed at) Camrie as she totally freaked at the thought of Santa actually coming into our house, and sent them to bed! |
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| The reindeer gotta eat too ya know! |
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| YAY for Christms Morning!! Braxton tried his best to get mom up at 4:30, but he was sent back to his bed! What a haul and a fun time! Lots of fun suprises! Dad= Kindle, clothes, dutch ovens, books. Mom=iPhone, jacket, fun kitchen items, family/kids pictures. Braxton=ripstick, movies, clothes, shoes, watch, legos, books. Tanner=R/C Thomas the train, more Thomas trains, books, movies, shoes, clothes. Camrie= Clothes, princess dress ups, books, movies, games, 'Koko' train from the 'Chuggington' cartoon. Kason= Toys, clothes, & lots of giggles playing in the mess! |
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| What? a Wii? I'm having a little chat with that Santa! This Mom has said no way to a Wii for 4 years straight!!! Braxton and Tanner could hardly belive their eyes! :) |
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| Kason had no idea where to go next...so many boxes, so much paper to eat! |
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| The boys having fun playing the Wii! We had a wonderful month full of shopping, Christmas programs, looking at lights, singing all the Christmas songs, and so many opportunites to serve others which really blessed us more and meant more to our family this year than all the presents and fun combined! It has been so amazing to watch our kids learn that it really is better to give than to receive and to feel the true spirit of Christmas. We hope you all had a Merry Christmas as well! |
