We had a very merry Christmas!

I think Santa crashed his sleigh and dumped his load here

I think Jake was more excited than the kids, he was up and down all night. Nick woke up first at 7 am and then Kate and Max came in around 7:30, not too bad!

I love the kids expression on their faces!





Kate got the Rapunzel barbie she asked for!

Her new Pinkalicious bike


Nick got his exercise saucer and a new hat! Pure excitement. He really loved watching the kids go crazy!

Max got his Whiplash scooter he asked for, I am glad Santa found one!

Max showing off his goods!

Kate and her loot!

Nick playing with Uncle Kurt, he really like his new relatives he just met!

Graham playing Dance Central on the Kinect! He had some great moves!

So fun!

Graham and Kurt

Molly, Abby and Kurt. They came up and had breakfast with us and just enjoyed the fun Christmas Morning!

The aftermath......

And now all is calm.......
The traditional family picture by the tree

I asked the kids what their favorite thing about Christmas this year was and they both said it was having the cousins here! I would have to agree! That is what it is all about being with family and friends that you love and celebrating the Saviors birth!

Christmas Eve

We started a tradition a few years ago with our little family that we go out to dinner and then see a movie on Christmas Eve! It is fun and low key, besides us their were only 2 other families in the theater. We went to Dickie's BBQ and then saw Yogi Bear! The kids really enjoyed it and really loved having their cousins join them!

Max is getting ready for bed and making sure to leave the

"magic key"

for Santa to unlock our front door

We don't have a chimney so Santa uses the front door and the "magic key" to get in!

Kate putting out the reindeer food! They were hungry reindeer this year it was pretty much all gone the next morning...and yes Kate and Max checked!


Sporting their new jammies the Elves left them. Buddy the Elf makes the best Pj's!

They opened up the gifts they had bought for each other and Nick ate the paper. Max got Kate a new barbie and some barbie clothes. Kate got Max some Halo figures. It is fun because they just open that on Christmas Eve and it does not get lost in chaos of Christmas morning so they really know what they each picked out for one another.
Santa's little Elves had a late night this year. We are usually more organized but the biggest elf did not have a cable he needed for the new TV!!!

Some of Our Christmas fun.....

This is my favorite time of the year, and there is no better way to spend it than with family. My oldest brother, Kurt, and his family flew in on Tuesday and will be here for Christmas!!!! I thought it had been longer but the family informed me it had been 4 years, not 8, since we were all together for Christmas, but anyway it is great to all be together!! I love seeing the kids together they have so much fun! My amazing parents took us out to dinner, and then we went and walked around Temple square and looked at the lights. My camera battery died at that point, but it was beautiful and Kate loved seeing the Temple and all the Christmas light! It was pouring rain all night except while we walked around it was perfect!

Thanks Mom and Dad! I ♥ you !

Grandma Money and Papa Ned

Maiya, Adam, and Max

Graham and Ian
Maiya, Adam, Max, Kate, Graham, Ian, Nick, and Abby

Kate and Abby

Me, Jake and Nick

Glen and Marnie

Kurt and Molly

Thanksgiving 2010

We had a very nice Thanksgiving this year, and I was very Thankful that Grandma and Grandpa hosted the event this year. It was a very low key day and I really enjoyed it. We had wonderful food and company that day. Later that night we went and visited Grandma Money and Papa Ned and had another yummy dinner with them on Friday!

Max and Kate enjoying their dinner



Max and Coby landed for about 4 minutes to eat.
They were very busy playing outside in the freezing cold.




Julie and her dinner date

Nicks first Thanksgiving, he was unsure about the mashed potatoes but he did enjoy the sweet potatoes. But who wouldn't Mommy makes them taste like candy



Sweet baby Kannon

Great-Grandma!!

Holding the newest addition to the Sutch Family!

Great-Grandpa Sutch!

Kate sporting her headdress she make at school

Nick blowing sprite bubbles. Uncle Jared was sharing his drink with him

Jake getting our Black Friday game plan ready!

I am so grateful for family, I don't know what I would do with out it.

P.S. I scored on black Friday, we went to Walmart around 4:45 scored a lap top for $200!! A nice man and his daughter had waited all night and got 2 and decided they only wanted 1, I over heard them talking and said if your not getting it may I have it and they gave it to me!
If you could have seen Jake's face when I came around the corner with it!

PRICELESS!