Christmas Day was a nice relaxing, peaceful day. Chad and Luann came over in the afternoon and I made some Mexican food. We usually have our traditional Mexican food dinner on Christmas Eve, but we didn't have anyone here, so I didn't cook. I got a lot of nice gifts because LaVerl had asked the girls to buy things for me, from him. They also got him some things.
This was kind of funny. I thought this was a gift for LaVerl, so he opened it. He looks very confused, not quite sure what it was.
And it turned out to be a gift for me, bought by LaVerl, for me.
A really nice lounge-outfit.
Before Chad and Luann arrive, I changed into my new outfit, along with the cute boots from LaVerl, bought by Kari.
Tami picked out a new vacuum and a bracelet, bought by LaVerl.
Mark's family arrived on Friday night, the 27th. We all made some 'snowman' pizza for dinner.
Saturday, Mark and the kids filled my garage with wood, burned a bunch of boxes and Mark and Zallen installed the last rail on our stairs.
Bret's family arrived about 4 on Saturday, along with Kari and her 4 boys. I had a house full!!! Boy do cousins have a great time playing together!! They all love our zip line and treehouse.
Because Barry was sick and couldn't come, Mark got to install the new kitchen faucet Lisa bought from LaVerl to me.
Somehow, he banged his head and was bleeding!!
The grandkids all playing games.
Saturday, Chad and Luann came back over from Snowflake and we all ate a big Christmas dinner together.
Saturday night they all watched BYU football team play in the Alamo Bowl against Colorado State and we won, 36-14!
The 29th is also Chad's birthday!! And the 30th is Bret's!!It's also Holly's on the 22nd and me on the 23rd!
Sunday morning we all went to church and then around 6pm, Mark and Kari had to head home. Mark had a 5 hour drive back to El Paso and Kari had a 3 hour drive back to Flagstaff. The cousins all cried when they left!! Bret's family stayed one more day. Of course we had to have 'reindeer pancakes' again.
One final picture together! Bret and Mark had to trade places to get in the picture.
Before the kids all left, they all wrote letters to Grandpa and gathered together and gave them to him. Of course the parents were all crying because they came up with this on their own. Elijah said they got the idea about 2am in the morning while they were all still awake!!
Monday morning! Bret's family helped me take down all my Christmas decorations and the tree and carry all my totes out to my shed. It was such a huge help!!
The birthday boy!!
I had to get a picture of Kingston's hair style. I wish I would've gotten a good one of Zallen's too.
The farewell picture with Grandpa.
What a wonderful Holiday Season we have enjoyed with our kids and grandkids. We always miss the ones that didn't get to come- Reed's and Tami's families. Maybe next year! The Holidays are all about Families and we've got a great one!
