Christmas 2011

We decided to celebrate early this year because mark ended up having to work on Christmas morning. We had a great Christmas eve, Mark's mom came over and I made white chicken chili, It was amazzzzing if I do say so myself. Then we read a Christmas book, and talked about the meaning of Christmas. Then did the white stocking, which is where we give a gift to Christ, something that we can do all year round for him, something we can do better, almost like a new years resolution but better. We opened PJ's and changed into them. Then we opened our "hat" presents. This year we just did the "adults" in the family. Instead of buying presents for everyone, we pick a name out of a hat and just have to buy one gift. So my dad got me a present, and he gave me his old nook and a gift card to barnes and noble. You know you are getting old when you get excited over a book!!! I was so happy! Mark got minute to win it and a tie from Brittani. And he as been having some frustrating fun with it.
Christmas morning (the 24th for everyone else) we woke up around 8 and started opening stockings, Gracie was tired and fell asleep around 9:30. Eldon had to open everyones presents! he opened them, and then passed them along to the person they belonged to, It was super cute. Eldon started complaining that his ear hurt, he stopped openning presents and sat on Marks lap. Mark rocked him and I gave him tylenol and put a hot rag on his ear. After about 30 minutes he jumped up and shouted "open presents more!" so we did! Gracie was up by then and we finished up. My favorite presents we a brand new sewing machine and my nook! I think Eldon's favorite present was his Rex toy from toy story. His nanna and poppa gave it to him. We had Turkey dinner with the missionaries that night. It was so good, Mark did a great job!

Actual Christmas morning, Mark left at 5ish for work and I work up around 7 and got me and the kids off to church by 8:30am. I was in the Christmas program, so Eldon and Gracie sat with friends. I had a blast singing... it had been so long since I sang. Later me and the kids went over to the Jones. We had dinner with Mr. George, Mrs. Kim and their family. It was soooo good. And Eldon liked being around people. We came home and watched one of our Christmas movies together.

Christmas was great!

more pictures to come,,,