Spending the week at Grandma and Grandpa's

We had so much fun having Melissa, Jaman and Asher here this week. We took many walks played in the backyard, played games. Asher loved hide and go seek with grandpa. Each morning we were awakened to little feet running into our room and Asher climbing into bed with us and asking to watch the Mickey Mouse Club, then it was Grandma, I am hungry! On one day we decorated a gingerbread house, here they are wearing the Santa's Helper aprons...

Asher very carefully placing her candy on the house

Jaman was just as thoughful in his placement

Jaman's side

Asher's side

Next we played Jaman's new Wii Monster Truck game

Asher played so hard that she just crashed in Grandpa's chair. I though it was very quiet and walked over to see what she was doing and she was out!

Melissa had a Secret Santa that left her the pieces of a nativity set, they opened one piece each night. Here we also have my candle wind chime going next to the nativity.

We also decorated the tree

Christmas Day (#2)

The long wait was over and we finally were at Christmas Eve. We had a nice dinner of Turkey, Ham and all the trimmings. We played our usual Christmas Eve game of pass the gift, while the story of "The Night Before Christmas" is being read. Mike read from the scriptures of the wonderful birth of our Savior. Melissa played Christmas Carols for us on the piano. It was such a nice night. The next morning there was definetly excitement in the air. Lauren and Garn joined us very early and gifts were opened.

First we discovered that Santa had made his visit during the night!

Then we were ready to dig into all those gifts under the tree. The little ones were lined up and waiting.....

and our resident Santa handed out the gifts

Asher recieved a harmonica from Santa and in between opening presents she played it for us.

LeslieGarn, Lauren & MelissaJaman and AsherLauren with her loot

Leslie and her new gloves

Jaman and his Nerf gunMelissa and Asher's reindeer ears

Trying so hard to get it open!a new sterio for my sewing room

Melissa with her fondue set

Asher and all her warm gear (Doesn't she look like Cossette on the cover for Les Miserables?

Leslie and Justin found a huge pink horse for Asher. Watch her get it out of this box.

Leslie and JustinAsher liked being in the box as much as what came in it!

Leslie, Lauren, Melissa and Mom

Mike and I gave Jaman a race track. Lauren and I set it up that night and had fun watching the little Hot Wheel cars race. It reminded me of my brothers having them set up all through the house on Christmas day.

It was a great day!

Christmas #1 in Vegas

You know Christmas in Vegas is so good that you have to do it twice! That is the way it seemed this year. Kelly and Luke were not able to be here on Christmas day, so they came the weekend before. Melissa and the kids came the next day. So on Saturday we had our first Christmas day. The girls drew names amongst each other and they exchanged their gifts this day.

Kelly and Luke (they had a secret to tell us! They are expecting in August!)Opening gifts and the suit is one that I made for Luke. Kelly asked me if we could go together on Luke's gift, she would buy the fabric and I would make the suit. I think she got the easy part!

Justin with his gift

Jaman waiting for his turn

Jaman likes his new shirt!

The moustache boys. (Justin accidently got into this picture, he doesn't have one) I understand that Luke's is gone, but Garn still has his.Jaman with his new scooter.