Merry Christmas 2011...

and a Merry Christmas it was! I loved having it on Sunday this year and thought it was so great to help us all stay focused on our Savior and the real reason we celebrate. The kids were able to see what Santa brought them before church but we didn't open any gifts until after. Our Sacrament program was amazing!! We came home and had a little family lesson about the spirit that was felt at church. Then the kids had fun opening gifts. We hung out here playing games with each other then headed over to my parents for christmas dinner and fun with the cousins. We spent christmas eve with the Shupe's where we had an awesome breakfast and dinner and decorated the gingerbread house and read the christmas story. I love Christmas, i love the spirit that you feel all season long and how you feel so at peace after it is over and ready to start fresh for a new year! Merry Christmas everyone!

 Christmas eve morning at the Shupe's . the girls all got princess night gowns and the boys Cowboy gear...

 Brig not such a fan of the guns.

 decorating our gingerbread house.

 Christmas jammies...

 reading the christmas story with Grandpa...

 just after santa dropped by!

 Christmas morning, i love the morning faces and morning hair!

 just taking it all in...

 all ready for church...

 dad having a christmas nap...

 dinner at mom's and dad's..