Christmas Cheer

We had some great Christmas Celebrations early this month and we thought we'd share just some of the highlights:
WaRd ChRiStMaS PaRtY


Our new bishop sat on Santa's lap and confessed he had been "naughty" this year so Santa gave him some coal. Kylie couldn't stop laughing about it.

FaMiLy ChRiStMaS PaRtY
It was my dad's side of the family extended family party. No party is complete without the nativity

Every angel needs a trumpet to help bring "good tidings of great joy!"

This little angels is having too much fun lying down on the job

And of course this is the 2nd cutest baby Jesus!

ChRiStMaS ViLlAgE and GiFtS FrOm GrAnDmA & GrAnDpA
Every year we go to Christmas Village (in Ogden) with my family. We eat soup and breadsticks before heading down to see all the cute little houses and sit on Santa's lap. Then it's back to Grandma's for cinnamon rolls, hot cocoa with peppermint ice cream in it, and of course opening the gifts. My mom gets the grandkids pajamas and books. We all agreed that we love thermal on little kids...it shows off their muscles and little tummies!





And this one was just too cute not to post

Mallory in a Christmas Outfit from Grandma and Grandpa Nelson.

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like...

Here are some pictures I recently took that really put me in the holiday mood!

Yin and Yang

They say it is amazing how "dislike" each other your children can be. This became very apparent as we asked our girls what they wanted for Christmas.
Kylie is 5 and just started Kindergarten. Apparently kindergartners would like Santa to bring them

a computer


and a "real" camera!

Tessa is 2 and this will be her first Christmas understanding the whole concept of Santa and presents. So when we asked what she wanted Santa to bring her she replied
"Candy!"

Quite appropriate for a toddler with a sweet tooth, but we tried again, asking "What else do you want Santa to bring you?"

"Pizza" she said firmly.

Kody thought we should stop the questioning right there and buy the girl a bag of M&M's and a Papa Murphy's gift card.

After a little coaching we have come up with an approved "sitting on Santa's knee" request....




Here's hoping Tessa stays two forever...Santa can't afford any more electronics! :)