Family Christmas 2010

My sister and her family went to California for the Christmas holiday so we celebrated a little later this year. We had so much fun. My grandparents and aunt and uncle came with their families as well. It is nice to get to spend some time with the family at such a wonderful time of year. Here are some pictures of the evening. Enjoy!

Silly Shane

Me and Brooke playing
Aunt Stacy
Cousin Garrett
Cousin Brayden
Cousin Brianna
Brooke
Michelle
Sitting around chatting
A couple of the grandkids and great grandkids
Me and Stacy
Me and James
All of us!

Bike Time

Since Leila got a new bike for Christmas, we decided to take advantage of the nice weather and start teaching her how to ride her new bike. She decided she didn't like it very much and put it up.

Christmas Part 1

This year Christmas was a little overwelming. My sister was not in town on Christmas so we wanted to stay home and let the kids open their presents and just enjoy the day as a family. Del's family and my family came over for lunch (which was awesome). We sat around and talked, opened presents and relaxed. Oh and we ate alot. The kids loved all their presents so much they wanted to get into everything and play with them all.

Carving the Turkery (Del fried a turkey for us this year)

Chatting

Opening Presents
She loves Barbies!







Dori and Del

Christmas Morning 2010

The kids were really good this year and Santa really out did himself too. I asked the kids to make a list for Santa but instead they just told me everything they wanted and I relayed the message to him for them. They wanted everything of course, but Santa only got what he could afford this year. They loved everything.

Look at all the things Santa left for the kids

My mom and dad waiting with the dogs on the kids toget up
She was so ready to see what Santa left her
but we had to fix that hairdo first
thats all better
There they go
Shane was so happy with all his toys
Brooke loves her new Snow White dress
and her new bike
Shane with his Narnia movie
Going thru his stocking
Brooke going thru hers tooThere new rubber ducks for bath time (they light up and sparkle)
Opening presents
They both got new robes this year

Brooke had to put on her new dress

Christmas Time

Merry Christmas to everyone!

Christmas Pictures

It was a crazy day at our house today. I wanted to do family Christmas pictures outside this year but the weather wouldn't cooperate with me so we had to move to plan B and have the pictures inside. I also wanted to have a photographer do the pictures but time wouldn't allow it and the kids never sit still long enough to get a good one in, so we will wait a couple more years for those. Her are our family Christmas pictures.

Shane and Brooke

Shane and Brooke ( waiting on mommy to get done getting ready)
Family Picture ( after taking 10)
Silly Picture (we were so tired of taking pictures and wanted to goof off)