Christmas Morning

I wasn't very good about taking pictures during the Christmas holiday! We had a really nice Christmas Eve. We had the Cowden family, Matt Nielson, my friends Julie & Camille and my siblings (other than Mike who was in Russia and Becky & John who were with the Mortensen's) over for dinner, a white elephant exchange & games. It was great to be together and the white elephant exchange was really fun!

The kids went to bed remarkably well! Peter slept over and I think he had the hardest of any of us sleeping. We woke Emily up at 6:30 and the rest of us got up around 7:00. Santa was very generous with the kids and we had a fun time opening gifts & stockings.

Emily got a couple of books and will get contacts soon, Lindsey got the Harry Potter DVD set, Jack got a net for pitching baseballs, Kate got some new Barbie things, Hannah got some Disney Princesses & Hailey got a new ball thing.

We ate a yummy breakfast and then got ready for Church. Church was wonderful - Lindsey sang in a quartet and did a great job. The music was beautiful & inspiring! Rich & Misty came to our ward and then we came back to our house for lunch and opening more presents when Becky, John & Peter all came. It was a great day! I was soooo happy to have it over though - it's just so much work!

Christmas morning

Peter & Hailey

Hannah & her stocking

Hailey's new toy

Kate & her new Barbie

Jack & his new rocket

Emily