Christmas 2019

We definitely felt the countdown to Christmas this year! Last Friday after the kids got out for the break we made and decorated Christmas cookies for friends.

That evening Jaxon had his first Christmas recital and did fabulous!

The next day we saw the beautiful lights at Temple Square with the Andersons and enjoyed Krispy Kreme doughnuts and hot cocoa.

On Monday Mamie and Papa were so nice to invite grandkids over to watch "The Polar Express" while us parents got some last Christmas errands accomplished!

Then it was Christmas Eve. We did our traditional Christmas Eve trip to the bowling alley with Grammy. This was Ginger's first time really participating and she loved it!

That evening we went to Mamie and Papa's for dinner, opening presents, and singing Christmas songs.

Then it was home to get as much sleep as possible before Santa's arrival. Which, of course, is not much. But we were not disappointed, especially when we woke up to a real white Christmas!

It took a few seconds for Ginger to register it was Christmas.

 

The only thing Jaxon asked for was a Tesla ball.

After stockings and other Santa gifts, we went upstairs and had cinnamon rolls and finished with family presents under the tree.

This is how she gives thumbs up

After cleaning up we continued our tradition of opening experience gifts. Travis writes a little poem with a clue of where each child can find their experience coupon. Ginger got tumbling class, Jaxon got Chinese summer camp, and Violet was probably the most excited of all.

She got ice skating lessons.

That afternoon we went to Grammy and Pappy's for more gift sharing and then to Brady and JaNae's for a yummy Christmas dinner and fun games. It was such a wonderful Christmas and we are all so grateful for each other and for the birth of our loving Savior Jesus Christ. Merry Christmas!