THE JACKSON FAMILY

Jeff, Marissa, Jocelyn, Ellie, Caden and James

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Christmas family Parties and Christmas Morning

Decorating our Gingerbread Men- Jeff's silly candy tooth
Caden concentrating hard
Ellie having fun
Jocelyn all smiles
Sliding down Nani and Popsy's table
 Acting out the Nativity at the Nelson Christmas Party
Jocelyn-Angel
Ellie- a sheep
Caden and James- Shepard's



 Christmas Eve Bowling at Olympus Hills with all the Jacksons and extended families
 Jeff and James

James eating the yummy food

Jeff's turn
Caden
Ellie
she got her high score of 101!
After Christmas Eve at Maga and Papa's
decorating cookies for Santa


Delicious dinner of Crab legs and Steak
Jeff with his brothers Scott and Marc
The Chef and Party Planner Karen
James cuddling up with Grandma- ma Burningham
Doing our own version of the Christmas pageant
Opening presents from Grandma and Grandpa



Christmas Morning
woke up about 7:20 am this year
eyes are still a little sleepy for the camera but they are ready to go- lining up youngest to oldest waiting to come down the stairs to see if Santa found our house this year?!
He dumped his sleigh -as my dad would say
Caden with his new guitar
James opening his Big Batman
Santa brought us a double shot this year!

view of the messy yet fun front room
James showing us what gifts he got
Caden's prizes

Jeff socks and travel toiletry bag and a snow blower (which we opened a few weeks earlier to use it!)
Ellie's favorite thing is the Lalaloopsy doll house she got
more fun things for Ells
Jocelyn's gifts.  She got a gymnastic mat and cheese mat that she has been playing on.
I got a diaper bag and monitor for the baby and a gift card to use later for workout clothes and a few other things!


sorry out of order
more Pre Christmas activities
Helping in Jocelyn's school class making gingerbread houses
Visiting my dad at the Live Nativity Scene in his Stake
Poor freezing animals- but fun to see a donkey and a camel
Ice skating with Santa and the Maxfield family

Ellie and James with my little sisters Bryndy and Makenzie
Jocelyn trying it out on her own
The girls
uncle Craig helping Caden along
My mom and Caden and I

Christmas morning breakfast at sweet Grandma Mary Lynn Burningham's home
We had a great Christmas Evening with the Maxfield's at our home with dinner, exchanging more great gifts and playing ping pong and toys in the basement! (did not get any pictures- dang it)
We had a Marvelous Christmas Season and Definitely got spoiled by some many generous loved ones.
We are so grateful for the Savior and his birth at this time of year.
We are anxiously awaiting our new arrival in the next few weeks!!
We love you all
Merry Christmas and Hope you have a Happy New Year!

1 comment:

Dan and Laura said...

Look at you being so prompt about posting this! What cute happy smiles all around! Merry Christmas!