Christmas

Well, Christmas this year was great! Allthough it was a very small Christmas and we were not able to give as much as we would have liked. We feel very blessed because Isaac still has a wonderful job that allows me to be home with my children. Also, we had a lot of fun because our children enjoyed it so much and it was so fun to see their joy. Also, we spent Christmas with my family and it was the first time since high school that all 3 of my brothers and I were all home for the holidays and we were all with our spouses or fiance, so there were a lot of us! But for some reason, I never took pictures of any of the adults, just the kids. I guess I'm just too crazy about them. Next time I will do better about taking pictures of everyone. Anyway Christmas was really a fun time and we feel blessed to be surrounded by family, as we celebrated our Savoirs birth. Here are a few highlights....

It started with trying out the Christmas P.J.'s and the reindeer antlers. Abby didn't like them to much.

She didn't like the "Baby's First Christmas" Hat either.

I did get one good picture. And it reminded me of a picture of Benjamin's first Christmas.

Yep, this is Benjamin on his first Christmas. They are brother & Sister aren't they?

Here's Abby in her Santa Dress

On the 22nd I was a baking fool and made these awesome Cinimon Roll rings. They turned out great!

I had planned on making 6 but after 4 I was exhausted!

The final product!

On the 23rd my mother-in-law came over and we made Tamales! This is a Latin tradition and we love it! She has the best Tamale recipie ever!

Abby doing what she does best, climbing around under the table

Allthough we ate a ton of Tamales, we did give some away too. Here are the cute Tamale packages I made!

After the Tamales were done we opened gifts with my in-laws. This is one is from Mom and Dad, we let them open it early because we didn't want to haul it up to Logan. Benjamin loved ripping the wrapping all the way off and Abby went strait to playing with it.

So I saw this awesome shirt that said "Whatever Santa doesn't bring me Grandma will" I wish I could have bought it because it is sooooo true! Benjamin got this awesome bike (his first) from Tito & Nena

Abby opening her present from Tito & Nena

Christmas Eve started out with a quick visit with my BFF Marie. Kellen and Benjamin were soooo happy to see each other again. Jane was pretty excited as well. ;)

Kellen showing off the little gift Benjamin got him.

Then later on Christmas Eve, Peter and Benjamin built a fort out of the Christmas presents and my mom's quilting sticks. Yes I know that is a lot of presents but when you get all four of my siblings together with spouses and my two step-siblings with spouses and all the grandkids, one gift each adds up to a lot of gifts!

Benjamin really liked the fort

Someone's peeking out a window!

Inside the fort!

Christmas morning, when Benjamin saw that his stocking was full he exclaimed, "Wow! He (Santa) did it!" Yes he did, Benjamin. ;)

"Why do the keep putting this dumb hat on me!"

Again.... "What santa doesn't bring me, Grandma will!" Benjamin got this awesome train. He and his cousin Jonny really loved playing with it.

And our trip to Grandmas for Christmas ended with Benjamin, Isaac and I getting haircuts. Thank you Grandma Rosa for making Christmas so special! We love you!