Christmas

I love taking a picture of my kids each year on Christmas morning before they open their presents. I can't believe how fast they are growing up!

Austin, Jessica, Ashlyn and Lauren

We were watching some old home videos the other day and remembered how much fun it is to have video, so Jason and I took turns capturing the kids excitement.My parents joined us in their jammies to watch the kids open presents. I love having them so close by!
Austin showing off his new shirt from Jessica

Austin really wanted a new Xbox after his broke last year. He knew if he got an Xbox, he wouldn't really get anything else from us. He said he was totally fine with him. He is always so hard to buy for anyway! He never asks for anything, so we decided to get the Xbox. He got a couple of other things from Santa and his sisters. He said he had a GREAT Christmas. A Panda Pillow Pet was at the top of Jessica's Christmas List this year

She loved her peace Snugggie! She was so easy to shop for this year. A few things on her list were: Panda pillow pet, snuggie, colored duct tape, "crafty things", 5 books in the Warriors series, fleece pajamas, and dark skinny jeans.

Lauren asked for clothes, roller blades, a pillow pet and a Moxie girl. She didn't get her roller blades, but we were so excited to give her a Karaoke machine! I don't have any pictures of it, but we have some great videos of the kids all singing on it! Lauren loves to sing!! So, it was perfect.Jessica was so excited to give Ashlyn a Dolphin Pillow Pet. She asked really early to make sure nobody else bought one for her because she really wanted to be the one to buy it. We had a hard time finding the dolphin pillow pet. She loves puppies, so we decided she would like the puppy one just as much. Jessica was so excited and wrapped the present as soon as we got home. A few days later we decided to feel her out when we heard her talking about pillow pets. We asked her if she would want a puppy pillow pet. She said she did. We were really glad until she said she was would so excited to get two pillow pets! She said she had a Dolphin Pillow pet on her list for Santa. Jason and I started laughing. "Your list huh?" We didn't know she had a "list" and figured we better find out what was on it! I finally found a Dolphin Pillow Pet about a week before Christmas. (At Blockbuster of all places!). Jessica really wanted to give her the dolphin one, so she unwrapped the puppy and wrapped up the dolphin. They were both so excited when she opened it.

We opened our gifts from Granny. (My Grandma on my dad's side.) She made the girls cute scarfs, a hat for Austin, a sweater for Ashlyn and an etched dish for Jason and I. Thanks Granny!!

When we were done, we headed over to my parents house to exchange gifts with them and with Jen and her family. We had breakfast casserole, cinnamon rolls, and hot chocolate. Yum!

We were done early this year, so Jason took the kids and went skiing with the Bohn's and my mom. I went home with Ashlyn and took a nap! JenLauren Jessica and Lauren on the chair lift

We all had a great day. The next day, (the "real" Christmas day) we got in the car and went to Sacramento to spend some time with Jason's side of the family. Danale Cheryl, baby Carter and Ashley

Danny and JasonMe and baby Carter

I think I could have spent the entire time with that beautiful little baby in my arms! He is so sweet! After we had dinner at Mike and Cheryl's, Justin and Danale went to visit some of Justin's cousins and we headed over to my uncle's house too see what the rest of my family was up. I love the holidays and being able to see everyone!Grandpa and Ashlyn

My mom, Me and JenJason and Tara

The rain was crazy and we were tired so we decided to stay at Justin and Danale's for the night. As usual, we stayed up way too late, but we always love our time with them.