Christmas!!!

Pajamas on Christmas Eve from Grandma and Grandpa Lee!

Prepping Santa's plate. We had a ton of cookies at the McCullough Christmas Eve party and I forgot to bring some home for Santa! We left him Hershey kisses instead :)

Santa Came!! The only thing Caiden wanted Thomas the Train and Addysin only wanted a Barbie movie. They got spoiled with a little extra. 

Christmas morning

When the kids woke up, Addysin didn't even run to her stocking. She ran straight to Santa's plate to see if he really ate the treats.

He left a note! And Addysin's favorite reindeer, vixen, left a hoof print on it!

 Best picture ever!

 So happy!

 Pure joy.

 One of Chris' gifts from me. I also got him a gun holster, a couple electronics, an outfit, and a new wool dress/casual coat. Much needed stuff (since he never shops for himself), but nowhere near as cool as the gifts he gave me. 

Christ got me a SWEET new camera. A Nikon D7000 and lens.

He also made me 2 big prints of our family, mounted on a board with cool textured finishes! He is super thoughtful with his gifts. He also made an awesome photo book for his parents of all their kids and grandkids. 

I cant find my pictures of Christmas Day at my parents :( Christmas was on Sunday so we went to one hour of church (thats all there was). It made the day extra special. I wish there was always a church service on Christmas. Afterwards, we went to my parents with all our presents. We spent the entire day there with my family. Everyone was there except for Sara, who is serving a mission in Washington DC (and we got to talk to!!!!), and Melanie's family who lives in Arizona.  

Holiday Festivities

During December, we really partied. I was burnt out by the end of the Holiday season. We honestly had a party, event, or something to be to every other day. Here are some pics of our Ugly  Christmas sweater party.

Daryl homemade his sweater and won :)

If we had winners for best white elephant gifts, these two would've been it. 

Jessica opened the mouse and didn't even scream! Incredible.

This is a pillow case that some grandmother had made for her grandson. HAHA! She must have loved the outdoor theme and didn't notice the sexy models.

The party!

Ward Christmas party.

Winners of the Ugly sweater competition! Chris made both of our sweaters :)

Our kids LOOOOVVVVE Santa!

Ice skating for Nathans birthday. SOOO much fun!

Granny's buffet afterwards.

Dec. 23- The boys going to "Grigg's all night sale" that ends at midnight. Back in its hay day, it was all night. Chris goes every year, just like his dad used to.

Santa at the mall!

Oregon Coast Vacation

In Decemeber we went to the Oregon Coast (Seaside) to stay at Chris' parents timeshare. That was our Christmas gift from them. It was sooo fun!! The weather was in the 50's and nicer there than at home. It was beautiful weather. We went with Ryan and Melissa's family. 

Andrew helping out with stubborn Caiden...

"come on"

"A little faster, Caiden"

Being a good cousin. Thanks Andrew!

Chris and Melissa with the Babies. 

Caiden idolized Mark. Doubling Caiden's age, he is 6. 

Addysin had her 5th birthday there.

We went down to the Tillamook Cheese Factory for the tour and ice cream. Addysin actually thought it was really cool! :)

She had been waiting to be 5 so that she could hold Jocelyn standing up. This is on her birthday :) The funny thing is that she is the one that set that rule. I never told her she had to be 5. She was just nervous before.

We went to an arcade by the resort that was a lot like Chuck E. Cheese.

Then on a carousel! 

She loved her birthday!

My family had a birthday lunch for her when we got home.