Christmas was awesome! December was a busy month. We had 5 Christmas parties 5 nights in a row, the live nativity in Alping which is always so amazing, got all the shopping done (because despite the fact I say I will get it done before December every year, it never happens), and were able to spend some good times with family and friends. I love Christmas. It's even better with little kids. They had fun buying gifts for each other and we had an elf on the shelf that watched them for the month of December. They loved getting up to find him every morning. Cooper helped me make the caramel for some yummy turtles that we took to neighbors. It was a great month!
The kids shoveling the one dusting we got. It didn't matter if they missed a spot, it was all melted in a few hours anyway
A car kit Coop got at our big family party
Ava got Squinkies. She loved them but I don't know where any of them are now. They are about the size of a penny
Mmmm...! Enjoying a red velvet cupcake at Justin's Grandpa's party
Coop and the cousins watching the train at Grandpa's
Grandpa Brent helping Coop with the train
Reindeer food one of my cute neighbors gave us. Oats and sprinkles. They sprinkled it on the lawn Christmas Eve to attract the reindeer
Sprinkling the reindeer food
Ava getting her present from Santa at Grandma Myrna's. She wouldn't sit on his lap but yelled form across the room,'Thanks!" and that she wanted a baby doll for Christmas
Coop getting his present and orange from Santa
Christmas Jams!
Christmas Jams!Coop's stuff from Santa. He kept asking Santa for a boat. What the? Not just a toy boat, a real boat you can sit in. Santa wasn't going to worry too much about it since he already had a remote control car for him but since that was the ONLY thing he asked for, He figured he should try. So, this is what he came up with. It was a hit! Bear Lake will be even funner this year!
Ava's desk, crayons, and colored pencils from Santa. Perfect! It's just her size. She asks me to color at least 10 times a day so now she has her own little spot. Notice the pink and puple crayons in her hand. They are her favorite. We've got a girly, girl!
We spent Christmas Eve at Justin's Grandma's. Had a yummy ham dinner and Santa came to visit. We all opened the presents from Grandma (ice cream maker-score!) and then the usual wrapping paper fight. Can't go a year without that! The kids woke up about 8:30 Christmas morning (hallelujah!) and we opened gifts. It was so fun to see their reactions. Coop kept saying, "I knew he would bring a boat!" We didn't even need to unwrap anything under the tree. They would have been totally content with what Santa brought. Both our parents and Justin's brother came over for breakfast at 9, we went to our Christmas program at 11, headed over to Grandma and Grandpa Brown's for fondu, Justin's Grandma and Grandpa, and then to his parents for their party. Busy day, but so fun! As usual the kids got too much stuff. Some of Coop's favorites were the boat, legos, and remote control car and a firetruck that really sprays water. Ava's favorites are the desk, and a baby doll she got from Grandma Myrna that she named Emma and she sleeps with her every night and sings her rock a bye. I got the keys to our Tahoe in my stocking (hee, hee) and a Kindle Fire. Another score! and total surprise. And Justin got a Ripstick. If you come by our house you may see Coop on his bike with a rope tied to it pulling Justin around. It's quite a sight! Even though there were lots of gifts and fun it's so good to be reminded of the greatest gift of all-the Atonement. We're so grateful for Christ's birth and sacrifice for us.
Ava's desk, crayons, and colored pencils from Santa. Perfect! It's just her size. She asks me to color at least 10 times a day so now she has her own little spot. Notice the pink and puple crayons in her hand. They are her favorite. We've got a girly, girl!
We spent Christmas Eve at Justin's Grandma's. Had a yummy ham dinner and Santa came to visit. We all opened the presents from Grandma (ice cream maker-score!) and then the usual wrapping paper fight. Can't go a year without that! The kids woke up about 8:30 Christmas morning (hallelujah!) and we opened gifts. It was so fun to see their reactions. Coop kept saying, "I knew he would bring a boat!" We didn't even need to unwrap anything under the tree. They would have been totally content with what Santa brought. Both our parents and Justin's brother came over for breakfast at 9, we went to our Christmas program at 11, headed over to Grandma and Grandpa Brown's for fondu, Justin's Grandma and Grandpa, and then to his parents for their party. Busy day, but so fun! As usual the kids got too much stuff. Some of Coop's favorites were the boat, legos, and remote control car and a firetruck that really sprays water. Ava's favorites are the desk, and a baby doll she got from Grandma Myrna that she named Emma and she sleeps with her every night and sings her rock a bye. I got the keys to our Tahoe in my stocking (hee, hee) and a Kindle Fire. Another score! and total surprise. And Justin got a Ripstick. If you come by our house you may see Coop on his bike with a rope tied to it pulling Justin around. It's quite a sight! Even though there were lots of gifts and fun it's so good to be reminded of the greatest gift of all-the Atonement. We're so grateful for Christ's birth and sacrifice for us. 
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Fun Christmas! We wish we could've been there to celebrate with you. I can't believe how long Ava's hair is. Its so cute in her little pig tails. We can't wait to hang out on coop's boat at bear lake this year. It looks so fun.
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