Christmas Day

On Christmas Eve, the boys left out the Legos, so that Santa would build something for them. They also left him a peice of paper so that he would write them a letter. We spent Christmas Eve at the Gabrish's home, where we decorated sugar cookies, created gingerbread houses and watched the "No Ordinary Shepard."

During the Christmas season, I always pull out my small collection of nativity scenes.  This year, Parker was the perfect age and height to be very entertained by these small items. She loved to pick up baby Jesus and the cow every time.  She had her own plastic set, but she would always go for the breakable ones!

On Christmas morning, the boys were so excited about thier letter from Santa, that they ran downstairs past all their presents right to the letter.  They sat down and read it before they even noticed their presents. Clayton received a bow and a camera for Christmas.  Cooper got a new bike.  We had a very mild winter so there was no snow all the way till Christmas morning.  We got quite a bit of snow so Cooper couldn't try out his bike for a couple of days.

Cooper also got some camo for Christmas so that he will prepared next year for the hunting season.  Last May, he was able to go Turkey hunting with Bryce at Grandpa's ranch and he really had a great time.  This year, he will have the camo so that he will blend in. 

Parker got a few little toys and some outfits.  She was still too young to even understand the unwrapping of the presents.  She just wanted some candy and breakfast.  After we opened presents, we ate cinnamon rolls and let the kids play for a few hours before we headed to Cache Valley.

Bryce decided to buy me some camo for Christmas as well.  It fit perfectly and it was nice and warm and comfortable.  Now that I have some camo, I might be able to go hunt with him in 3 or 4 years when Parker gets a little older!  He also bought me new tires for my four wheeler! What an interesting Christmas!

Bryce wanted and needed nice hunting boots, so that is what he got for Christmas.  I also ended up getting him so clothes and a pea coat but none of them fit him.  We ended up exchanging them for some bigger sizes.  It was a fun Christmas morning and the kids enjoyed opening their gifts and helping Parker with her presents.

After breakfast, we headed up to see Grandpa Cooper, Jocie and her family.  We ate Christmas lunch at Grandmas' house and then went up to the Douglas' for Christmas dinner.