Merry Christmas 2015!

Christmas Morning!

The girls didn't get up until 8:30 am which was so nice!

We woke up to a "St. George-style White Christmas"

The first gifts they opened were the Mystery numbered boxes they had been wondering about for weeks. It was a six box scavenger hunt that finally revealed that...

we are going on a Disney Cruise in 2016. My Dream Vacation!!

They were so excited, we could have stopped with that and they would have been thrilled. 

Some of the things in their scavenger hunt boxes...

Cabin room door decor

Back packs, lanyards and water bottles

Disney Cruise ornaments for our Disney themed Christmas tree

and Pirate costumes for Pirate night. 

After we opened presents we wandered down to Lyman and Merilee's for breakfast and to give them their gift. Lyman loved his shirt we had made for him with his own quote. 

Then my mom and dad came out and we gave them their gift. The girls were shocked when they opened it and saw all the same Disney stuff and to find out Grandma and Grandpa were coming with us. 

The rest of the day was filled with... 

  Gentry staying her pajamas and playing on her skates the ENTIRE day...

Calli and Sadie listening to their Beats

Hanging out and then re-doing and putting their rooms together with the decor they got for Christmas.

Calli's Room

Calli's new soccer wall. We had a replica jersey made and put it in a shadow box. 

Sadie's Room

Her deer head that she wanted so bad. She and Adam painted it to match her colors.

Traditional Pile Pictures:

Some of Calli's favorite's were: Cruise, beats, jersey, soccer video, snowboard helmet and room decor.

Some of Sadie's favorites were: Cruise, room decor, beats, soccer cleats, Nike shoes and snowboard pants for the cabin in a few weeks with the Losee family. 

Some of Gentry's favorites were: cruise, cotton candy machine, skates, helicopter and beanie boos.
Another great day in the books. So grateful for my family and the traditions and memories we share!

Christmas Eve!

As always we started our Christmas eve with dinner at China Palace and then back home for family gifts and games.

Gentry had Calli and made her a Dr. Pepper-mint candle. She loves Dr. Pepper and is obsessed with candles.

Calli had me. She made me a mug that said "Dear mom, Thanks for putting up with spoiled, ungrateful, messy, bratty children like my siblings. Love, your favorite. Haha! I loved it!

Adam had Sadie he gave her a giant Reeses and then he (I) made her a dance video of all her past competitions. We were a little worried that it might make her sad but felt it was a big part of her life and she needed it. Luckily, she loved it more than it made her sad!

I had Adam. I made him a movie. "Me & You the first 20 years of Forever"

Sadie had Gentry. She bought her a pillow pet and then was going to make her a card but we are still waiting. I don't think Gentry minded. 

We also opened the gift from Ben and Stacy family. We got a selfie stick. We had a great time playing around with it. After getting them all sugared up and wild there was no way they were heading to bed anytime soon. A family Nerf gun war soon broke out. 

Only in a house full of girls would you find a Nerf gun loaded with Tampon Bullets. HAHA!

Calli armored herself with left over boxes from unwrapping gifts.

The war turned into a "Let's see if I can shoot a dart into your mouth"...

She caught it! At about midnight we finally convinced them to climb in bed. It was after 2:00 when they finally fell asleep. Good thing Santa is a night owl!

Christmas Season Fun!

Oh, the fun that December brings...

We always make it a point to go to the Jubilee of Tree's and Dickens Festival. It was weird not having anyone perform this year. We were able to just go and enjoy it!

We had our monthly craft day and made these Nativity puzzles. Love it. My favorite craft so far.

Visited with Santa (Grandpa) at the ward Christmas Party! 

When Santa asked the girls what they wanted for Christmas, they said $20 from their grandpa Peterson. Haha! (Gentry had gone home with a tummy ache)

Jingle was out and about all month long, making mischief and leaving surprises. One Sunday he brought the "Best Christmas Pageant ever" DVD. 

12 Day's Christmas! 

We built a manger scene each night by reading the Christmas Story.  We also did it for Terry's family gift and  then did a secret Santa for a neighbor. We soon discovered we are not good at Secret Santa 12 days in a row.  There were nights we forgot and had to deliver two the next day, there were some nights we delivered it so late we didn't dare knock and just left it.  We came away with scratches and bruises from running into rocks and bushes trying to make our escape and we were even caught once. Haha! It was an experience!

Temple Christmas Lights with Dardy Wagner and Tristan Craig. 

Main Street Lights! While here Calli jumped off the wall and landed on a pot. It broke into pieces. We put it back together the best we could and then called St. George City the next day to confess. They were cool and didn't make us pay or replace it, just thanked us for calling. 

While we were walking in Lins one night we saw Kristen and Joely. We sent them a text of us somewhere in the store and said Hide and Seek see if you can find us. As we were going around the corner they spotted us and took off running after us. They caught us but we all got a good laugh!

Adam went and checked on Calli one night about midnight and found this. She had made her some food and was eating it in her room at her make shift table. 

We have had some really gorgeous skies lately. 

Calli and Darby on the roof. 

Calli has this weird obsession of picking up mattresses with the hopes of going mattress surfacing. After months of asking her to get rid of it Adam took matters in his own hands. He took it to the dumpsters at work and had to jump on it until it fell in. 

BYU vs Utah Vegas Bowl

 Lacey showed up like this. We threatened to kick her out but she brought me Eggnog as a peace offering. 

 Lot's a food, good company and a good game.

Jingle even got into the action!

Celebrated Tanya's birthday with these girls with a fun night at Pasta Factory. 

Sadie made a Book of Mormon cake for a seminary party. While Gentry was leaning over looking at the unused portion Adam shoved her face in it. 

My awesome view every Sunday. Adam in is his cute but manly Batman apron making Sunday dinner. 

Gingerbread Houses! 

We all constructed our own this year. Everyone got quite creative. 

Sadie's Mystery Shack from Gravity Falls

Gentry's North Pole

My Disneyland sign and Adam's Train

Calli's BYU Stadium

This cracks me up. Adam has an obsession about Christmas nuts at Christmas time and insists we have them all season long. It's become a family favorite!

Calli and her best friend Christian at his wrestling match

While eating dinner one night Calli got up and got her a drink. She said she was so tired she couldn't even stand while her cup filled up.

While Calli and Sadie were off with friends late one night, Gentry and I played games. So glad I have a caboose to hang out with me.

Calli got a snow boarding season pass to Brian Head and has been getting good use out of it.

Driving around looking at lights

Family Sleepover by the Christmas Tree!

and Finally, the Christmas moment I'd been waiting for all season... Sipping hot chocolate, watching a Christmas movie with just the glowing lights of the tree, fireplace and nativity...Magical!