Christmas 2011

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We headed to Grandma and Grandpa's House on Christmas Eve. We started with Brunch and then went over to the church to play basketball and do a snowman craft for a few minutes. Then headed back.

Here's everyone playing some Christmas songs with the chimes.

Then Grandma handed everyone a question pertaining to Christmas. If they answered it right they got to pick a Reeses chocolate off of the tree. After that Grandpa read the Christmas Story and then everyone opened presents.

Grandma Larsen and Bryan

Alivya adding to the Nativity while Grandpa reads the Christmas Story

Carter got camo lego vehicles from Scott and Eryns family. He was thrilled!

Hailey's face says it all!

Hailey and Alivya playing with Alivya's new picnic set

Grandma and Grandpa got Carter an army shirt. He had to put it on right away! He got a lot of army/camo things if you can't tell!

After opening presents the kids played with cousins and new toys for a little bit and then we headed to our church Christmas Eve service. After that we went to our neighbors house, The Cole's, for Christmas Ever dinner. They spoiled us with delicious steaks, shrimp, rolls and salad, mmm good!

Then off to home to read the Christmas Story again and open our Christmas Eve pajamas.


Christmas morning Carter tried to wake up at 5 a.m.! We were mean and sent him back to bed where he finally fell asleep again until about 7:30!

The kids gave Dad some GI Joes, they know he's still a kid at heart:)

I framed a couple of the pictures that I took of Bryan with the kids. On the frame is a quote that says "Nothing is quite as Strong as the Gentle Strength of a Father's Hand." I got him to tear up, which was the goal :)

Carter got a Discustingly Delicious Science Kit. Here are the boys trying it out. One of my favorite things about Christmas is being able to stay in our pajamas all day long, and that's just what we did!

Later on Christmas Day Grammy and Papa came up for dinner. Bryan and I made our first Ham. (Yes we've been married 11 years and have never made a ham. Is that pathetic or what? Not like it's hard or anything!)
Russ, Emily, Jack and Violet came up after dinner and spent the night. Grammy and Papa stayed at a nearby hotel and came and had breakfast with us the next morning. Russ and Emily were planning on staying for a couple days, but Jack got chicken pox the day after Christmas, so they had to cut their visit short.

Uncle Russ helping Hailey put together the puzzle they gave her.

Auntie Em and Hailey