Christmas 2010

 

 After trying to change things up last year to work around everyone's schedules, this year we decided that we were sticking with our normal traditions. That meant a Christmas eve without the Hunts(Melia, Spencer, Isabell and Ellie). It was weird and we missed them. But we still had a good time.  (beware Lots of photos)

  After the Gordon Party, the kids took naps and we worked on finishing up dinner. Tressa did an awesome job with the table. We had Ham and turkey and a new sweet potato dish Tressa made that was really good.



Nate got all decked out for christmas eve!!!

After cleaning up and feeding the kids we settled down for alittle reading to set the mood and remind us why we gather and exchange gifts. The kids are just not quite old enough for this.

 Sitting for the "Christmas story" from the New Testament and Jesse's reading of the "night before Christmas" was a little tough on them.

  So we moved onto the presents. This also didn't go to well. Once they opened a present that was it for them.

Brady was more into his Popsicle than presents. (in all fairness
though he is cutting 5 molars)

Long ago( last year??) we gave each person a present and then opened them one at a time so we could really enjoy the experience and see what every one got.  We let the kids open one more gift, sent them to the family room to play with new toys and watch a movie and the adults settled in for a couple hours of fun and sharing. Was very nice. We let the kids finish their presents as they had an interest for it and saved a few things for Christmas day to open with Isabell.
Doug gave Brady and Parker ( 17 month..ish) Horsey rides on his knee. They loved it!!!

 Everyone headed home to get ready for santa.





Anytime some one lays on the ground. ( here Nate) Parker loves to crawl up on their backs.
he is the  Great conquer.

  The next day seemed more normal. Alesha played Santa for Erica's kids. We had a nice brunch and then opened more gifts.

Isabell in her cute christmas robe!!



Doug bought Melia and Tressa matching footed PJ's. They had always wanted some!!
Aren't they Cute??!!LOL



Brady just being cute

 The boys had to try out Jesse's "Big game hunter" which Peyton loved watch them play.

  Tressa got the Wii dance game, So after left overs, everyone spent the evening trying to out do each other on the Wii. Nate seemed to have a gift for dancing that none of us knew about. He won quite often!!!

   Madison loves to DANCE!! She was really into this game! As you will see she is in most of the shots. Madison spent most of the evening in the living room dancing with all the adults, while the other kids vegged to Dora or Diego. And check out her TV remote she used as a Wii controller so she could be like everyone else.



The boys sporting their Christmas shirts Doug had gotten them all for christmas.

 

 Time for alittle of the Ah-Choo game Jesse plays with the boys. They say AH Choo and he lets them fall down from his legs. they love it!!