Christmas--Way Over Due

I know this post is way late but, who really has time to blog during the holidays?! Anyway, we had a wonderful Christmas and were fortunate enough to spend time with both families! The Monday night before Christmas we headed out to Buckeye to be with Steven's family (everyone got to be there) We made rice krispy treat houses, played games (Rockband), and just hung out. On Wednesday morning we got up early, opened presents and then left to go down to Benson. Steven's parents got us another sleeping bag and tent so we can go camping! We also got a game and a Scentsy warmer (love it!). Anyway, once we got to Benson it was time to go to work. Mom had most of the goodies already baked but then we had to get ready for the Christmas Eve dinner. We had SO much food and it was so much fun getting ready for it. It's a lot of work but I wouldn't want to spend Christmas Eve any other way! Right before dinner starts we have to go down to the end of our driveway to see Santa come down on the fire truck (it's just tradition) and then we go back to work. I think we had close to 30 people there. I love every minute of it. We played Christmas trivia and then had carolers come by (same family every year!). After everyone left we finished wrapping Christmas presents and then headed down to the nativity scene at the Barney's. It's just the perfect way to "end" Christmas. It's so peaceful and it brings the Spirit back.

Anyway, the pictures are out of order and are kind of random. This first one was from when Brooke and Travis came over (when Amy was with us ) and we went and looked at Christmas lights.

Stocking stuffers

A few pictures from the Polar Express I forgot about

Our house
This picture made me laugh--it's Halle, my cousin's daughter
Steven playing with Morgan
We saw this on our way down to Benson--funny!
Opening presents in Buckeye
Travis and Wesley
What's Christmas morning without a mate? (for those who don't know, it's mah-tay, not mate)

Steven and my mom, Christmas morning
Steven and I Christmas morning--don't we look pretty?
The Nativity

I tried getting Steven a Wii for Christmas but he kept saying no (yeah, we don't surprise each other, although he did when he got me my vita-mix!) because he wouldn't get his homework done if it was there but after playing it down at Mark and Carrie's he remembered how fun they are and the Saturday after Christmas we went searching and found one at Target! They're not nearly as fun as I thought they'd be but it gives us something to do when we're bored at home. And Steven still gets his homework done :)

Hope everyone had a good Christmas! We sure did! I was sad at first to see it go but I'm kind of glad it's over now. I like getting back into a routine and not having so much junk-food around! :)