CHRISTMAS 2011

We started our Christmas craziness with lunch at Great Grandma Strebels. Yummy soup and lots of it.  The kids then participated in acting out the Nativity as we read passages from the scriptures of Christ's birth. We sang some carols and then had a visit from a guy dressed in red. 

Emily and Allie sitting on Santa's lap

Joshua

Josh and Maya. I was surprised at how happy Maya was.

The whole family!

We then went to Tyler's parents house to give them their special Christmas present from Tyler and his siblings. 

A new swing made from an old ski chair!

New PJs on Christmas Eve.

Emily left this for Santa. I guess she thinks he only eats milk and cookies and doesn't know how to make oatmeal. So cute. She just want him to be healthy.

Joshua and Maya were the firsts ones to wake up Christmas morning. They played in our room until Em and Als woke up.

Coming down the stairs Christmas morning. Joshua wore a camera on his head for most of the present unwrapping so we could watch what it was like from his perspective.

It was Maya's first Christmas. She really had no idea what was going on but she really like playing with her new toys. 

Emily really got into the giving spirit this year and make or purchased something for everyone. She gave Tyler this snow globe.

All four of my kiddos Christmas morning.

I got a new camera for Christmas and spent the rest of the day experimenting with it and having fun. Love the way the pictures look.

Maya all ready for church

We stopped by Great Grandma Spackman's for a little while. I played with my new camera

Joshua fell asleep in the floor

Then it was off to Grandma and Grandpa Spackman's then Grandma and Grandpa Conlin's.

Maya enjoyed eating the wrapping paper.

Maya and her cousin Piper.

Emily and Allie with some artwork they are creating with the scratch paper Emily got. They spent the rest of the night scratching pictures and designs on the paper that she got.

Joshua and Grandpa enjoyed some time on the new ski chair swing.

Joshua found the little violin and Grandma and Grandpa have at their house. He "played" it for quite a while and had so much fun.

Allie had a turn at it too.

We had such a fun, fast paced, crazy Christmas. We are so blessed! Grateful that we live so close to our families. Grateful for our Savior, Jesus Christ!