We enjoyed such a wonderful Christmas this year. After our trip to Manchay, we spent Christmas Eve BBQing with great friends at the Bloomer home. We opened our annual pajamas, sang carols and read the story of Christ's birth from the scriptures. Steve and I enjoyed the fireworks show at midnight from our patio.
On Christmas day, the kids opened their stockings and played with the gifts that Santa had left unwrapped. This was the year of the hexbug. Steve had to leave for church an hour before us and so we had some time to enjoy the first round of gifts before opening more. He had to stay afterwards as well and so we had a little photo shoot, played with the toys some more, changed our clothes, made lunch and patiently waited. It was nearly 11:30 before the kids really opened most of their presents.
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve Pajamas
After Church - waiting for Dad to get home from tithing settlement
Just trying to buy more time...
Still waiting for Dad...
The girls found these in their stockings, so they took them with us to church and then played with them throughout the day. It is so funny how the most random gifts become the instant favorites. Peyton insisted that I take a few photos of them. She liked this photo the best.
Dad finally got home from church and the kids thought that he should open his new video camera first so that he could use it while they opened all of their gifts. If you knew Peyton well, you might notice her right hand. When she gets really excited about something, her hands tense up.
Sophia loved opening gifts. She was happy to open it if it was for her and happy if it was for someone else. She just wanted to see what was inside.
Santa knows that little girls love trinkets, even if mom finds it impossible to keep them all organized. Another favorite of the season were the Squinkies.
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