Christmas!

On the Sunday before Christmas, we got all dressed up for church. Don't we look spiffy. Hayden loves having her hair curled. Ryan stayed home with sick Brookie.

On the 23rd we met Sean and his kids at Thanksgiving Point to visit the Reindeer. That walked right passed us and then we visited them in their pen. The kids LOVED this!

 On Christmas Eve the kids got their traditional pajamas from the Elves. Hayden had been dying for a nightgown. Brooklyn was not too happy about the situation. Cole got super hero jammas, so he was happy!

I'm sad this picture from Christmas morning is so blurry, but I had to post it. I love the sheer excitement! Cole with his hands up and Hayden's huge smile. Christmas is so much more fun through a child's eyes!

Hayden asked Santa for a giant panda, and was so excited she actually got it. She named him Bob.

Cole asked Santa for walkie talkies. They broke the same day, so he got a new set. The new set isn't super hero, so it's not so great, but it will do ;)

 Ryan was so sweet. He saw these character blankets at Costco (Ryan's favorite store), and had to buy one for each of the kids. They were his special present for each of them, and they all love them!

 Ryan's surprise present was a PS4. He had no clue he was getting it, and was super excited!

 Later that day, we all got cleaned up and attempted the Christmas family picture.

 Ryan set the timer on the camera, and Brookie jumped up before we could grab her. Ha, I love  her!

  Our cute family

(including Bob)

We took a break between opening stockings and opening presents to read some scriptures and to remember what Christmas is really about, Jesus Christ. I'm so grateful that I can teach my children about Christ's birth and for that special knowledge we have of our Savior!

Later that day, Darin and Sean's families came over to hang out and have Christmas dinner together. It was such a great day!