Christmas

We had a great Christmas this year.  The big kids are getting really fun, and of course it is fun to watch the joy of Christmas through Elina.  She just thinks it's great, and I just love to see her smile.

 Mike cut us a great tree this year, I loved it!

The kids got new pj's on Christmas eve.  And my parents came up to stay with us.

Elina was still a little grumpy in the morning

 Emma got an awesome jewelry box from Grandpa Brown (handmade)

We try and get our kids "something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read".  It helps to make sure that they don't just get toys for Christmas.  They can get toys from Santa.

 Ashton and one of his many books

 Elina got a diaper bag for her baby, she loved it

Ethan was so happy; he's easy to please

We got a new camera and Mike spent a lot of time, and a lot of memory playing with all the of the different settings.

I'm not so sure Emma will appreciate this picture when she get's older

New hat for Mike

New hat for Andrea

Elina "sleeping" by her bears

After we opened gifts, we went to church.  Later that day Cassidy and her family came over for Christmas dinner and to open presents.  Elina is always so happy to have Bridger around.  We opened presents, ate dinner, had pie, and played a game.

Bridger, Nate, Cassidy, McCoy

Mom and her new faucet

Ethan, just chillin', what a good baby

Andrea, grandma, Nate, Cassidy eat'n pie

We had a great Christmas.  We loved being with family, and it was nice to have Christmas on Sunday.  It really helps us to remember the true meaning of Christmas!