Our Christmas celebration started in Rexburg on the Friday after Thanksgiving. We were able to enjoy a frigid night at Smith Park with Corey and Daymi. With a donation of one toy per person for admission, we enjoyed hot chocolate, live music, and a picture with Santa. Kimball enjoyed the snow a little bit too much, he kept on stuffing it into his mouth and burying his face in the snowy ground... brrrr! We spent the next few weeks in December trying to enjoy the season. Mike was busy with classes and Tiff kept busy with the boys and choir performances. It was a wonderful season, how grateful we are for the special spirit of this time as we remember Christ and his birth and life!
To kick off our Christmas week, we went skating for FHE on the Monday before Christmas. The boys loved it. Kimball tried skating, but after a short time he decided to ditch the skates and go for a stroller.
Brandon was so fun to watch as we skated around, he got so excited when we would go fast!
Tuesday night was met with yet another family adventure.... Bowling! This is one of Kimball's favorite activities, and he does well for a 2 year old. Wednesday was not adventure-less, we saw our first 3D movie with the Bakers and left the 4 kiddos with a sitter. 3D headaches... not so good, but the movie was pretty good.
Thursday we made Gingerbread cookies, our family tradition. They turned out moist and delicious... better yet were the caramels that my mom sent that day, YUMMO! I had to sneak one of my Grandma's caramels, because they had black walnuts in them. Thursday we went to my Grandma Moore's for their annual Christmas Dinner/Program. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves there. Here is a pic of Grandpa opening a gift and of my aunt Debbie.
Grandma Moore opening a gift
The whole gang enjoying the Christmas program
Brandon on Amy's lap. Carson with the red headpiece (he was Joseph). Kirsten and Trevor on Amy's right.
Christmas Eve we started a new tradition, now that Kimball is old enough to participate. We had him set out cookies and milk for Santa along with a letter to him. We then read a book about the symbols of Christmas and what they can mean to us. When he went to bed, Mike and I "helped" Santa out and arranged the gifts under the tree.
Christmas Morning was fabulous! There was a special spirit in our home! We enjoyed a simple pancake breakfast. After clearing the table, we brought out the violin and the keyboard, the scriptures and the music in preparation for our annual Christmas Devotional. We enjoyed helping Kimball learn for fully what Christmas is truly about. Here is our family by the tree after the Devotional.
Brandon was excited for gifts....
As was his brother Kimball!
By the end of opening all the gifts, Brandon was tuckered out, and had to lay down on the job:) It was so cute, he opened that gift laying down... funny kid!I hope your Christmas season was as enjoyable and memorable as our own. May 2010 hold such enjoyment and memories is our wish to all...
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Looks like you guys had lots of fun! Skating is so much fun, brings back so many memories from growing up...we need to go, last time was then I was barely pregnant with Saylee. I know the kids would love it. Maybe we should do that for play group one Tuesday!!!! I missed seeing you on Friday here at bow night! :)
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