Army of Four: December 2009

Merry Christmas, Ho Ho Ho! Here are the pictures of our Christmas events. It was so fun and relaxing to just have us and the kids opening up presents one by one, but we sorely missed being with everyone. We especially missed the Christmas Morning Scones for breakfast (need to get that recipe from you Michelle!).

This is actually Christmas Eve when we opened up the gifts from Bill and Michelle Elton. The kids are also wearing their fabulous Christmas PJs from Brooke and Peter Elton. Love them! We let the kids wear them as soon as we got them in the mail. I've had to wash them multiple times because Izzy will wear them all day at home.

The kids got these awesome Christmas bags, with books and stuff animals from Grandma Chelle and Grandpa Bill. I've read Ian's book 4 times already because he insists I read it before each nap and bedtime. It's going to be a new tradition. I'm going to have them open up their Christmas bag each C. Eve to find a new book for the year.

Another tradition I think I'll do is making a gingerbread house to put out for Santa instead of cookies and milk. We had a blast putting it together and decorating.

The floppy gingerbread tree that's in front of the house has two bite marks in it from Ian. Whenever he saw that I wasn't looking, he took a bite and quickly put it back. After the second time I caught him from the side of my eye and when I scolded him he just laughed evilly and wasn't apologetic at all! SILLY BOY!

This is Christmas Morning!

First thing first are the stockings! Ian already unwrapped his chocolate Santa.

Now we moved on to the tree. We wanted to open up the presents from family first. These are from Eric and Julie Elton. They sent us these games that (I kid you not) the kids have played over and over and over again all day. Thank you Eric and Julie!

From my Dad and Marilyn a new exciting church video called "Joseph Smith the Prophet" that I can't wait to watch. Also Dad and Marilyn are starting up the ole tradition that my Mamaw and Papaw would do which is send the grandkids a Christmas money card. I love that you added the pictures, Dad and Marilyn. Thank You!

These are from my Mom. She sent us the money to pick something out that the kids would like and we got them these LOUD blaster guns with lights and sound galore that they can keep in their army bags that I made. Notice Ian's bag says "ICE-Man"?
Thank You Mom!

Brooke and Peter Elton sent us these pop up books that are just amazing. Wizard of Oz and Star Wars. The Star Wars has actual light up sabers on the last page, how cool is that!?! Kids have already gone through and opened up every single pop up. Thank you Brooke and Peter!

This is from me to Shaun. I kept thinking that Shaun was missing something. Finally realized what it was...a mask to go with his secret identity "Papi Chunti".

I got jewelry from Shaun. Thank you my sweet husband.

My dear sister Rachel sends us nativity ornaments every year. Here are the ones she sent this year. I love getting them. Thank You Rachel!

Grandma and Grandpa Elton got us this book that is written by this author that lives in their own neighborhood. Its even signed by him. Its a BEAUTIFUL book. Thank You Gma and Gpa Elton!

My other dear sister Sarah sent me the best chocolates ever! Along with a card and some serious mulah. Thank You Sarah!

Now on to the presents from Santa Claus.

Ian got spy binoculars, a big huge robot, and more cars. Isabel got a Thumbelina doll that folds into a flower, a Candy bakery, a barbie, and a lite brite.

This was after all the presents have been opened. Ian just went nuts over the robot. Couldn't get enough of it. In fact he went over to his movies and pulled out his 'robot' movie (Zathura) and watched it with his robot and spy binoculars just as you see in the picture. It was priceless.