6 Deans + a Dog

It is hard to believe that another Christmas has come and gone. It was so much fun spending lots of time with family these past few weeks the kids have been out of school. Melanie and Brad were here from Illinois and we partied lots.

We were so EXCITED to meet Melanie and Brad's newest addition:
EZRA BRADLEY CHAMBERS...born 11/11/09.
We just couldn't get enough of him :)
Sadie, Me, Mel, Rachel, Ezra, Mandy, Lindsey, Ellsie
Mel, Mom, Mandy, Amy, Me

Amy scheduled a time at the foodbank while Mel was in town. The kids had great fun sorting food and coloring boxes together.After the foodbank Grandma and Grandpa had us over to their house for pizza and a surprise guest :)

Here are my parents with "16" of their "17" grandkids (minus Cylia).

The kids were super excited to get a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Clause. Everyone was able to sit on his lap and give their special request for Christmas.

I think Santa must be a little behind... I am still waiting for my plane tickets to Hawaii.

The original NELSON "6" Pack
This was the first time we have all been together for Christmas in awhile.
Amy, Mel, Mom, Jed, Brett, Dad, Troy, Me CHRISTMAS EVE
We did our annual bowling and lunch on Christmas Eve. It is always a good time bowling with the cousins.

All the grandkids (minus Cylia)
Back Row: Sage, Josh, Jake, Lindsey, Rachel, Annie, Morgan, Ezra
Front Row: Jaxon, James, Will, Alex, Adam, Ellsie, Sadie, Chloe

The whole NELSON Clan (Minus Troy and Cylia)

This was our year to spend Christmas Eve with my family. We had dinner at my parents.

The ADULT table.

We always have a little talent show.
Sadie and Jaxon sang some Christmas songs.

Will played the piano.

Jake and Rachel played a duet.

We ended the evening with the nativity.

Joseph (James) and Mary (Sadie)
Baby Jesus (Ezra)

CHRISTMAS DAY
We go to my house for Breakfast and than Mike's for Lunch.

At the DEANS
Roger and Judy with all of their Grandkids.
Back Row: Rachel, Myla, Taylor, Jake
Front Row: Parker, Abby, Sadie, Will

The Whole DEAN Clan...nice self timed picture.Judy, Me, Michelle, Myla, Tonya

Spence and Michelle's new addition.
MYLA ELIZABETH DEAN...born 8/31/09

HAPPY NEW YEAR...Bring on "2010"

One thing I am going to miss about December is all of the cards we get in the mail...unfortunately now it is just junk mail and bills. I love, love LOVE Christmas cards. This year we were sent so many and our door was over flowing. I don't know if it is because a lot of people get them printed at Costco and they are a little bigger, or what... but we LOVED them. Thanks to all our friends and family that sent us cards this year. Those that didn't...hopefully we will be on your mailing list next year :)

Mike just set up our new scanner so I decided to go through all our Christmas cards we have sent out since having kids. It has been fun looking at the changes in our family.

"1996""1997"
Love our hair...and the fake fireplace at JCPennys...AWESOME.

"1998"
This year we sent out a birth announcement for Jake since he was born on November 19th.

"2000"
Another convenient year for a birth announcement since Will was born on November 27th."2001""2002""2003"
This year we had Rachel draw the cover and the inside of the card. I forgot how cute it was...I think I might need Sadie to do something like that...maybe next year.Love the "comma" after the "e"...so CUTE."2004"

"2005""2006""2007"
This was the only year I couldn't find. I looked up our account at Shutterfly and it was still in our file. I had to take a picture of our card on the computer... I am so glad it was still there. "2008""2009"Here's to MANY more years of CHRISTMAS cards to come!!!

I was looking through some of our old Christmas pictures the other day and I just had to put them on my blog. I could only go back to "2002" since that is when we got our first digital camera. I am getting ready to print my blog book for "2009" and I wanted to get some pics of old Christmas' in my book. It has been so fun looking back and seeing how the kids have changed.

Will (3 yrs) and cousin Parker Dean (3 yrs)

Cousin Taylor Dean (8 yrs) and Rachel (7 yrs)Jake (5 yrs)Jake's Preschool program.CHRISTMAS "2004"
Temple Square

Sadie (11 mos)

Dressing up in Nativity clothes in Heber.

Rachel (8 yrs)

CHRISTMAS "2005"
Sadie (almost 2 yrs)

Will's Preschool program...
notice he has the same vest on Jake did at his preschool program.

Jake (7 yrs) and Adam Murdock (7 yrs)

Last Christmas in our house on Blossom Tree Lane.
We moved December 31st, 2005 to Evening Star Drive.

CHRISTMAS "2006"
First Christmas in our house on Evening Star.
Christmas Eve at the Dean's.

Temple Square.
Rachel (10 yrs) Sadie (3 yrs) Will (6 yrs) Jake (8 yrs)Christmas Day!
Grandma and Grandpa Nelson were on their mission in Chile for Christmas "2006". These are the hats and scarf (Sadie) they gave the girls.