Christmas 2011

It is a tradition in our family to open one present on Christmas Eve. This year I was so proud of myself for having all the presents wrapped the first week of December, so I could relax (haha). Then on Christmas Eve, I was so far out from wrapping, I had no idea what was in each package anymore! Luckily, the three I picked from under the tree turned out to be good choices. Maybe next year I will remember this and mark which ones I want them to open!

Avilee opened an outfit for her American Girl Dolls, Mason got a Hundley stuffed animal (a character from Curious George, his favorite), and Spencer got an invisible ink pen that only shows up under a special flashlight.

Another tradition we have is making gingerbread houses with Grandma! She brought all the necessities with her and the kids had a great time like always.

Spencer made a gingerbread cake to leave out for Santa.

After dinner, the kids put on their new pajamas and sprinkled the yard with reindeer food.

We always read The Night Before Christmas and the Christmas story in the scriptures before bed.

Christmas morning!

We have never had any video game systems so this was a pretty exciting thing!

Baby Sawyer got everything on his list :)

Santa brought Mason a remote controlled monkey. He calls him "Name-o" and thinks he is pretty great.

Avilee helping Sawyer look at his loot.

My Dad is an official Green Bay Packers Stockholder! GO PACK!

Spencer enjoying his new game.

Avilee making lipgloss with a kit she received.

Mason shopping around the house with his new cart.

Matt controlling the population in Big Game Hunter.

It was a wonderful day and we had so much fun being together as a family!