Christmas... Is there anything better?

Ryland just before he start to throw a fit because the toys don't come out right away...






Ronnie is all into stars and planets so we got him a solar system that hangs from the ceiling.




This year my WONDERFUL Dad bought all of us girls pink pearl necklaces. I LOVE IT!!





Matching Daddy and Baby ties... Although babies isn't really a tie hehe.






My Prego Sweater.

Okay 5 am came fast Christmas morning. I woke up that early and could not go back to sleep. John ended up waking up at 5:30 and there we laid in bed watching TV till we felt like it was okay to go and wake up the "wee" ones to see what Santa brought. About 6:15 John went up stairs to wake up Ronnie and totally failed. So about ten minutes later he decided to go check on Ryland. The instant he opened Ryland's bedroom door, Ryland shot up out of bed and was ready to go. So John had the great idea of stick Ryland on top of Ronnie to wake him up. Shortly after that our day began...

I missed my family out in UT terribly this Christmas, but was very lucky and grateful that Morgan and her family stayed out here this year too. I loved watching the two little ones open all their presents. Especially Ryland. He was only interested till he could see what it was, and then it was NO WAY or I want it NOW! He was so cute! Poor Ronnie had just enough patience to make it through 5 us opening our presents before he could open another present. I really think if we were with the whole family out in UT Ronnie wouldn't have been able to wait.

After a great morning here opening presents and a wonderful ham and pancake breakfast, John and I headed off to his parents house for more presents and Holiday cheer. I was so grateful to also have his family to spend Christmas with. They were wonderful made me feel like I was at home. :) THANK YOU!!! It was also such a great experience to see just how his family traditions were. They are quite different from my families but still all the same great traditions. It will be interesting to see what traditions we keep and which ones we don't when our family gets bigger and we can start them with our own children.