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!