Christmas 2010

We had a nice steak dinner Christmas eve, even the dogs got something special. This was Linkin's dinner, spoiled dog but we all paid the price later. We also read together a story of the Savior that Heather always reads at her house. We all had parts that we shared to make the story include everyone. We also had to watch the usual Christmas Vacation, which is still funny after all these years.

So exciting! Can't wait to give everyone their gifts, it's totally the best part.

I really loved my tree this year so I was messing around with my camera.

Loved the black and silver ornaments I found this year.

Pretty.

Isaac was so excited to get this huge knife.

Sabrina has grown so much that every pair of her PJ's are massive floods, check out this sweet outfit for Christmas.

Stocking time.

Travis' stocking full of his favorite candy.

This was Isaac's gift from Sabrina, she made him his very own Rice Krispy wreath. He was beyond happy and even shared. Very sweet.

This was for Travis from C.C., it was awesome, a whole box of Cadbury Eggs. Another favorite.

This beautifully wrapped in black duct tape gift was for me from Travis. He always wraps very uniquely but his time was really unique. So unique that we couldn't even get it open, it was pretty funny. After a ten minute fight and a lot of careful cutting with a knife, we finally got to see what he surprised me with. The new Kindle. I secretly wanted it but never said it out loud. Very excited.

This was Isaac's loot, all the best, Heelys and Legos.

C.C. set his up so nicely for the annual picture of his gifts, handsome new boots.

My stash, so many wonderful gifts. Jewelry from C.C. and M&M's from Isaac.

My other stash, pumpkin decorations from Nick and Heather, a Christmas scene made by Sab, and a Panini grill from Diane and Dustin. It just doesn't get much better.

Nick and Heathers loot, an emergency car kit, some shoes, and gift cards.

Travis' pile of all his favorites, a holiday without Alene's Chocolates just wouldn't be complete. A necessity.

McKayla picked out all of her stuff except we got her a huge mirror for her room.

Cute decorations with some special new gifts to make it the best ever.

Sab had some special gifts like perfume, jewelry and some clothes.

The 3 big dogs got these bones and spent the day working on them with white mustaches to go with them.

When he finished his bone there was a whole lot of this going on. A sunbath.

This was my big surprise for Travis. I'm shocked that I kept it a secret while it was just in the next room. He had been wanting one for his office so I found a great one that he can sneak in a nap if he needs one. Looks like his test drive is going well.

A few days after Christmas Grandma Chapman came for a visit. She took the kids to The Dino Museum and hung out with them over the break while Travis and I were working.

Christmas this year was one of the best I've ever had. All the kids were so very excited to shop and to give their gifts to the others. I loved that part. They were all so thoughtful in the things that they picked for others. Christmas day was so relaxing and it was so much fun the be able to take our time and enjoy each other and the time we had. It really was perfect. Nick and Heather were with us this year and they slept over which is always so much fun. I realized that this will be such a rare occasion as the kids all grow and so will their families. I really soaked it in and appreciated it more than I have before.