Not only do you get a very long post, you get some EXTRA large pictures. I think I changed the setting when I uploaded these pictures. I can't figure out how to change the size without having to redo the whole post, which I am not going to do. So you get some extra large pictures. Merry Christmas!
Bray had a christmas program that we were able to attend. He really loves to sing. He had the biggest smile when he saw us sitting there and did such a good job. One of the songs they sang was the one from Polar Express. I think it is his favorite song to sing.
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We went with my family to Cabela's one day while we were getting new tires for the car. We had lunch at the cafe and I ordered two meals for myself. Not because I was hungry, just because I forgot I had ordered one for myself already. It happens a lot lately.
Malakai and Ani trying out the really big camping chair
Once Christmas vacation started we watched A LOT of movies. We've had a lot of popcorn and hot chocolate nights. I think on this particular night we watched How the Grinch Stole Christmas. One of Bray's favorites since his class last year acted out this movie.
Dane had Christmas Eve day off and we took advantage. Ani had been asking all week to go to the dinosaur museum. It wasn't busy at all and the kids had a blast, as always. Mika got a little scared at times.
The kids dragged her through the cave...
Boy, was she mad
She did enjoy herself at times
Ani was definitely VERY happy
All three kiddos
With their daddy
Mika, so much like her brother, wouldn't touch the sand or water. She found a dinosaur and had it hopping around the edges the entire time the other two played.
Someone has not played at the beach in awhile...
For Christmas Eve dinner we met all the families at a church in Orem. The kids always look forward to seeing everyone. We just have such a fun group.
Paka, not so happy. What did you do Ani? Ha ha...
We got home around 11 pm and the kids quickly got in their pajamas and brushed their teeth. They were looking forward to opening their smallest gift.
Mika opened her Dora booties
Ani's smallest was from Hawaii. A dress and matching flower from my cousin's daughter Emma. Thank you!
Bray's ended up being his DS game
We put out the cookies and milk for Santa and two of the children fell fast asleep. Our little Ani girl would sit up in her bed every time we peeked in her room. I was afraid I was going to fall asleep before her. Luckily around one a.m., she was out. This was the first year I was on top of things. We didn't have to do anything. We put everything out and I went to bed.
Before Bray went to sleep he told me he was grateful for his daddy that works so very hard for us. I had to write that down. Dane has been pretty busy with work these last couple of months. I thought it was sweet that Bray realized how much it was for us.
Bray was the first up Christmas morning. He came down for a peek before coming into our room around 9. We had to be at my parent's house by eleven, so we got the girls up and quickly sorted the gifts.
Mika wasn't quite up yet...
Bray was cute this year. He didn't really want anything big. He was really into board games and wanted a couple wii/ds games. I made the mistake of letting my mom buy the Bop it Bounce. He wondered why Santa didn't bring the one gift he asked for. Oops. He was so happy with every gift. It was so cute.
Bray wrote notes to us for Christmas presents. He was so happy for us to read them. I loved it.
Ani might have been a little tired. She took a longer time to get into the swing of things.
Mika loved all her dolls. She was really into dolls and purses/bags.
We went to my parent's house for Brunch and to exchange gifts. Yummy cinnamon rolls and breakfast casserole. My mom always goes crazy for the kids. It's their grandparent right to spoil them, I guess. Plus, we got a little spoiled too.
All the kids got cute new outfits
Jo's fly fishing reel hard case. My dad tried to disguise it by taping a toilet paper roll to the top for a handle and two dust pans on the bottom. Clever.
Bray asked for the bop it AND bop it bounce
