Christmas at G.J.’s

Our last stop for Christmas was at G.J.’s and Neille’s house. We had a great time having dinner together and opening some gifts.  I’m not sure the kids got enough presents – poor kids.  Yeah, right!  We were all spoiled and enjoyed the holiday very much. Thanks to everyone for hosting us!

Christmas Snow!

I can’t talk about Christmas without posting the pics of the snow we got!  It didn’t stay long, but when it first started coming down, it was some serious snow!  After we left Ally’s we came home to get some rest.  However, we had to check out the snow first.  It was pretty cool to actually have a white Christmas! And yes, that is a big stump in our yard.  The stump is now gone.  Clearly – there was a large tree there that is gone.  Sad.  Never thought owning a home would mean spending money on taking down a tree.  Big bummer.

Christmas at Ally’s

After we got through the Santa presents and got dressed, we headed over to Ally’s to have Christmas with them.  Somehow we didn’t get good family pics.  We have a ton of Will and Jack opening gifts.  They were cute and fun to watch.  Maybe next year Kendall will get in on the opening action.  Here are some pictures of our time at Ally’s.

Christmas Morning

I know – Christmas was a full month ago, but I am just now getting around to finishing up the Christmas blogs. Christmas morning was even more fun this year as we added sweet Kendall to the mix.  I got coordinating stockings for our family as I think it is complete.  :)  We set out some cookies and milk for Santa before bed. Will finally got in the Santa mood right before Christmas.  All month he had wanted no part of the process, but once it came around he seemed ok with it.  Santa left some goodies for both kiddos. Funny – the first thing Will did was see if Santa ate the cookies and drank the milk.  Um…presents are right there sweet boy!

Santa got him a kid version of what he calls his “ipad.”  He liked it.

Really all he wanted was a spider man.  An awesome uncle had already gotten him a big one, so Santa got him a few smaller ones. 

Sweet girl hanging with daddy

And mommy

I still haven’t figured out how to use my camera properly. One day hopefully I can figure out how to take an in front of the tree pic.

Who needs Christmas presents when you get to wake up Christmas morning to these sweet faces?!? Thankful.  Very thankful.

Christmas Eve with the McCoy’s

On Christmas Eve we went to the 4pm service at Dustin’s church.  The kiddos (minus Miles) stayed in the service with us.  I never really saw Will as he rode over with Dylan and Mimi and sat with them at the service.  Uncle Dustin and Tricia did a good job managing them – and actually they did a great job hanging in there for the whole thing.  Will was excited when they sang songs he knew like Silent Night and Away in a Manager.  (Funny side note, when he requests me to sing this song at bed time he says, Sing Go Away in a Manager – cute). Here they are before the service – sweet, sweet cousins. After the service we headed over to Dustin & Tricia’s for dinner and presents, of course.  Mimi with all 4 of her grandkids!The original McCoy crew The whole crew – it has grown! The McCoy’s The Tookers (someone please tell me next time to put on lipstick if I am wearing such a neutral sweater with my now darker hair.  Thanks!)  :) 

J & Lindsey!

The old school original crew.  Mom and her brother, Charles.We had a fun time together and always enjoy watching each other open gifts. Kendall was funny – she was pumped about her new outfits! 

A sweet father and son moment!  

You really need the audio to appreciate this picture.  This girl was pumped about these shoes!  Funny Christmas card for Chuck Dorks.

Thank you Dustin and Tricia for hosting!  We had a great time celebrating our Savior’s birth! We are blessed to have a great family!