Thursday, January 8, 2009

Christmas Day

We were home for Christmas Eve and Christmas morning. Dan got home from work at about 7:30 AM, and we were ready to open presents an hour later.


Look at all the goodies from St. Nick!


The Christmas Sheet; a tradition started when my brother and I were kids


Santa ate all the cookies, and left a note for us

The kids were super excited to see what Santa Claus left for them.




After present opening we had a relaxing morning, while Dan caught up on his beauty sleep. Then we packed up to leave for Dan's sister Laurie's home.


Doing the happy dance


Dan is super happy to get this Christmas tie from his parents (the nose on the reindeer even lights up, lol)


Uncle Ian enjoying the morning

We got to Laurie's home that evening. And spent Christmas dinner and night with Dan's family.


Dallin holding his baby cousin Mandy


Mom and Uncle Adam


Excited to get even more presents, from Auntie Erin and Laurie


Dad, Auntie Lindsay, and Dan


Laurie, with her sweet baby girl

The next day Laurie was going through the temple, for her first time. So we were there to support her.

5 comments:

Rhonda said...

Looks like you had a wonderful Christmas filled with love and family! How wonderful!

Niki said...

Hey, that's "Soul of the Rose" by John William Waterhouse over your fireplace. One of my favorite paintings by my favorite artist. :-)

Looks like y'all had a nice Christmas.

Now I have the song "Mandy" from White Christmas in my head though.

Amber, Dan, and Fam said...

Oh Mandy, well you came and you gave without taking... lol

JW Waterhouse is one of my favorite artists too! :D

Wendy Day said...

Looks like everyone had a wonderful day. CAn you explain the sheet to me though?

Amber, Dan, and Fam said...

Heidi~ Yum Big Al's! That has been there forever.

Wendy~ The sheet is always put up in the hall way on Christmas Eve night to keep little eyes from peeking out and catching Santa. It just adds another level of excitement for the kids. :)