We had a Great Christmas

We love Christmas time and this year was great. My goal this year was to finish shopping early so we could just enjoy Christmas. I got about 95 percent done but did have to make a run Christmas Eve morning. By early afternoon everything was wrapped and ready to go. That's a new record for me. Our cards were out before New Year's and I didn't have to stay up half the night wrapping presents. The bummer of the day was that Madyson was sick. We had plans to have dinner Christmas Eve with friends but cancelled because Madyson was so sick. It turned out ok thought. It was actually very nice just being home with everyone and not rushing around.

Like always everyone got to open a Christmas Eve gift and you'll never guess what it was. Okay it was pj's but what else would it be! Grandma Smith had sent Christmas books so we also let them open them and they were very excited. Everyone got dressed in their new pj's and we set off to look at lights. Growing up we always knew the neighborhoods to go to and we would spend the evening oohing and aahhing at the beautiful lights. Well, in Oklahoma it's not that easy. We haven't found those kinds of neighborhoods close by. We did find one house that was incredible and as we drove by Preston said "how'd they do that, it's a miracle!" I think we are going to try and come up with a new tradition for Christmas Eve as the light viewing seems to turn into more driving than viewing.

Christmas morning we actually had to wake the kids up! Luckily Madyson was feeling better and everyone had a great time opening presents. We spent the day playing with their new stuff, trying to keep Brayden out of the kid's stuff and enjoyed being home together. We went to dinner at the Merkley's and then came home and played games. We had a wonderful Christmas.

One of my favorites parts of Christmas is receiving Christmas cards. We don't do a very good job of keeping in touch with everyone through out the year and it is so fun to receive the cards and see how everyone is doing. Thanks to all our family and friends who sent one to us, we miss you!

Most of all I am thankful for the birth of our Savior and the opportunity we have to celebrate the greatest gift we have been give. We hope your family had a wonderful Christmas and that the light of Christ will shine brightly in your lives!

Christmas Eve

Chrismas Day!

Presont wanted an egg cooker so he could make his own boiled eggs! He was so excited!