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Christmas

So I got basically zero pictures of Christmas and the ones I did get are dark. I turned the picture taking over to Emily and Madi and instead of getting good pictures, they both just tried to get each other in the most unflattering photos possibly!(sigh)

It was a great day non-the-less. 

After all the gifts were opened we had our Christmas breakfast and then spent the morning relaxing and playing board games. Later in the day we went to the Williams and had Christmas dinner.

Madi and Emily got lots of shoes and clothes and a ukulele. 

Hannah got American Girl doll stuff, a scooter and some other toys, clothes and shoes. 

Mason had a Mind Craft Christmas, if it was Mind Craft related it was under the tree, along with clothes that went unnoticed.

Christmas Eve

We woke up to the most beautiful huge snowflakes falling from the sky it was pretty magical. Our Christmas Eve was pure bliss we had no where to go and spent the day baking, playing in the snow, drinking hot chocolate, and watching Christmas movies.

We had a yummy dinner of steak, shrimp scampi, garlic mashed potatoes, ceaser salad, sparkling cider and chocolate pie for dessert.

 Madi did a beautiful family home evening lesson that helped us focus on the birth of our Savior, the kids gave each other their secret Santa gifts, Hannah and Mason set out cookies and milk for Santa, and Mike and I ended the night watching "It's a Wonderful Life."

Imagination

I love when toys are made out of anything. Where Christmas Pom-poms become action figures.

Mason Christmas program/gingerbread night

I got teary eyed watching my little guy up there singing, it was one of those times in your life where you just want to stop time and keep them little forever. This little boy totally has my heart!

Little Emery

Emery's blessing

Emery was blessed while we were visiting, we felt so blessed to be there for it! Love that little boy so much!