Christmas Time

It was another wonderful, magical Christmas.

On Christmas Eve, we had a special visitor stop by before dinner.  :)  We had Christmas Eve dinner at Janet and Steve's, then had a quick program.  Trenton played "Carol of the Bells" on his saxophone, and Colson played a couple of Christmas songs on his trumpet.  Trent read the story of Jesus' birth from  Luke 2, and Vivian and Preston told us of the symbols of Christmas.  After all of us sang some carols, the kids got to open their Christmas Eve present.

New pajamas!  As always.  With a book and a movie.  I just noticed how holey Trenton's socks are in this picture.  Yikes!

 On Christmas morning, the kids got us up at about 7:00.  We started the gift opening with the stockings.

 Jillian got some new binkies in her stocking.  She was down to one, and it was missing half the time.  We probably should have just let it get lost and be done with them, but she's not much of a sleeper without it.  If she doesn't sleep, I don't sleep.  And I need my sleep.

 Some new American Girl accessories

 Preston's favorite; fruit snacks.

 Lou, trying on Vivi's new hat.

 Once Jillian found some M&Ms, she she wasn't too interested in anything else.

 The boys got lots of iTunes gift cards this Christmas.  They were in heaven!

 Jillian pushed her baby doll in circles around the island dozens of times.  It kept her busy for quite some time.

 And of course Dustin was a turkey about getting his picture taken.  I had to try!

 We got to enjoy the company of my aunt Sylvia, her husband Dean, and my cousin Jesse during the holidays.  It was wonderful being able to see and visit with them.

 It was another wonderful Christmas.  We enjoyed every moment we were able to spend with our loved ones.