Merry Christmas 2014!

Christmas Morning!

Looks like Santa Came

Anxiously waiting to come downstairs. 

 This year we did something different. After checking out the stockings we grabbed all the presents under the tree and took them downstairs where we made individual piles. We sat in a big circle and took turns opening our presents. It was fun to slow things down a bit and see what everyone got. 

  After everything was open we handed them one more present. It was a box full of pennies. Underneath was a map of all the "pressed penny" machines in Disneyland. It took them a minute to figure out what it was and then they said. "Cool, that will be fun next time we go." When we told them when we were going, their jaws dropped. They had no clue and were beyond excited. We literally pulled that together at the last minute. We weren't planning on going but when Adam found a great deal we jumped on it, making the reservations the night before Christmas Eve. It was so much fun surprising them. 

Disneyland Countdown!

The Piles:

 Sadie's Pile! Some of her favorites were: Penny board, dart gun, clothes and I-dock. 

 Calli's Pile! Some of her favorites were: Snowboard and coat, clothes, speaker and spotify gift card. 

 Gentry's Pile! Some of her favorites were: Penny Board, Ipod Touch, headphones and art kit. 

Calli also got a scrapbook and about 200 pictures throughout the year printed. She was very excited and got right to work on it.

Gentry checking out her new Ipod Touch and Ear phones. 

 And Penny Board.

 Calli and Sadie play Disney Infinity. 

The best part of the day was when we had a big family dart gun war!

  Everyone in the family got dart guns. 

Locked and loaded. 

We had a blast running, ducking and hiding around the house playing "flood" with them the rest of the day. 

 Needless to say we came away with quite a few welts but it was a BLAST. 

Later that day we heard from Dad and Merilee from their mission. It was good to talk to them. They loved the slippers we sent them. That night we had dinner with Isaac and Lindee and enjoyed the many visitors we had throughout the day. It was such a great day. Merry Christmas Everyone!

Holiday Fun!

We had tons of Fun getting ready for and enjoying the Holidays this year!

JUBILEE OF TREES

Sadie performed as well. 

DICKEN'S FESTIVAL

Enjoyed a night at Dickens and watched Sadie dance. Then had a quick bite and custard for dinner at Culver's. 

FORGOTTEN CAROLS

It had been a few years since we had taken the girls. They all loved it. 

THE RETURN OF JINGLE

Jingle made his appearance on December 1st, bringing gifts for the girls.  

Personalized ornaments for the Disney Tree.

Throughout the month we enjoyed looking for him each morning to see what kind of mischief he had gotten himself into again. 

Brought Reindeer Food to sprinkle on the lawn Christmas Eve.

Candy Cane Hunt

The last week before Christmas he brought pieces for a Little People Nativity.

CHOIR CONCERTS and DANCE PERFORMANCES

SCHS

Sadie had a couple Christmas Choir Concerts. They did a fantastic job and really set the mood for Christmas.

Lins

She also had a couple halftime performances at DSU basketball games. 

DIXIE CARE AND SHARE NIGHT

The adults enjoying visiting at our 7th annual charity event 

While the kids enjoyed playing.

The loot.

CRAFTS

Each month Kami, Kim, Tanya, Lindee and I get together for a craft. December was my turn. We made "Scripture a Day Advent Calendars."

I also made Christmas Tree crayons for preschool. 

DECORATIONS

This is one of my favorite views. As you're walking up to our front door you can see both Christmas Trees. So fun!

Adam enjoying the singing elf and Rudolph. (Haha! Made me laugh. I had to snap a picture)

ENJOYING OUR LAST DAYS IN NURSERY

Adam "camping" with one of the kids. We will be teaching the Valiant 9 class next year. Ready for a new adventure but will sure miss Nursery. 

GINGERBREAD HOUSES

Gnetry's Masterpiece complete with a dog house, sucker tree, Christmas tree, bike and Santa on his sleigh.

Gentry grew a goatee while we decorated.  

and Calli lost a tooth. This is Calli's Duck Dynasty duck blind. Complete with a duck and Willy with his gun. 

Sadie's Mansion. Complete with a car, Santa and his sleigh on the roof, Rudolph and reindeer droppings

BAKING

We had our annual day of baking. Only slimmed it way down and just did cookies and divinity.
PARTIES

Family Selfie before heading to Adam's work Party

 Gentry went to Hallee's Birthday Party which was a Fantasy Murder Mystery Party. She was Captain Hook.

 Ward Pajama Breakfast Party.

Sadie and Grandpa relaxing. 

Losee Christmas Party. We went to mom's for dinner and then to Terry and Sheri's for dessert, presents and pajamas. 

 Sadie and Gentry in their Christmas Eve  pajamas.

 Cousins and Pajamas are the best.

Calli and Jorrin shaking hands through Calli's flap in the front of her "boys Pajamas" I had to keep reminding her that it wasn't a pocket. Haha!

Christmas Eve Party. We went to dinner, came home and unwrapped each others gifts we made and then played games.

Gentry -Adam and painted him a Christmas frame and put a family picture in it. 

Sadie -Calli and gave her a frame with a picture of them and a funny poem about sisters. 

Calli -Sadie and made her bath salts. (we tried to tint them purple but it turned out a really weird grey color, it was funny) 

Robyn -Gentry and made her homemade crayons and a coloring book

Adam -Robyn  and got me a Mickey soup bowl and can of soup and said "I will MAKE you soup whenever you want" (HAHA, He always cheats but he gives the best gifts so everyone always wants dad to have them.)

FAMILY SLEEPOVERS AND CHRISTMAS MOVIES

Gentry made the entire family this huge bed in the family room for our Slumber/Movie party. 

TUACAHN'S LIVE NATIVITY & SANTA

 Gentry and Sadie with Santa

 Calli and Damon

Warming up with Hot Cocoa and blankets while waiting for the nativity to begin. 

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

One of our favorite houses.

COINS FOR KIDS SHOPPING

I love taking the girls to shop for the Kony Kids. They are so thoughtful as they look for clothes and toys for these little kids in need of Christmas. 

SICK DAYS

The week of Christmas our house was hit. Each one of us got it except Gentry. Luckily it had made its rounds and was mostly on it's way out by Christmas. 

RANDOMNESS

Walked in from teaching my morning preschool class and saw this sitting on the counter. Adam had snuck in and left me lunch. 

Tis the Season!