Christmas 2013

Santa came to town!  The kids were over the moon excited when they came downstairs this morning at 7:30!  I heard them come down but I stayed in bed for a couple minutes listening to them ooh and ahh over their findings!  That is one of my favorite parts!!  Santa did not disappoint!

Alyssa got Roller Blades as her big gift, along with finger nail polish, a jump rope and a picture of Esther.  Alyssa got from us brown boots, a craft kit that she has already been experimenting with, “Fun with Mouse and Friends” book collection and a bracelet making kit

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Jenna got exactly what she wanted!  A dream light!  She is hoping now that she has it, she won’t be scared of the dark.  She also got a Doc McStuffins coloring book and markers.  She was the first one to have her stocking dumped out!  Jenna got from us a Lalaloopsy, a Doc McStuffins scooter, play kitchen food, Sandra Boynton books, and a bracelet making kit.  She got slippers and pony from her best friend Devri.

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Melanie was very surprised when she saw she got a Red Camera and accessories as that was not on her list!  She has had fun all day long taking pictures!  She has laid out everything she got today and taken a picture of it.  Watch out, she might start her own blog!  It even takes video!  She is going to love it on her upcoming trip to Washington!  She also got a jump rope, craft supplies, a 10 LB kettlebell for Crossfit and a picture of Ruth.  She got from us clothes, a big polar bear, books 1-4 from the “Goddess Girls” series and a bracelet making kit.

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Cameron got everything baseball!  A new leather glove, a baseball ipod case, baseballs, a 15 LB Kettlebell for Crossfit and a picture of Samuel the Lamanite.  Cameron got from us legos, books 1-12 of the Ranger’s Apprentice (1-10 is still in the mail!), a BYU hat and blue tooth speakers for his ipod

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Jason was going crazy when he realized he got a tablet!  He loves the games!  Santa wasn’t ready to give him an ipod yet so this was the perfect option!  He also got a 10 LB Kettlebell for Crossfit, a T-Rex book that shows and explains different parts of his body and a picture of Enos.  He got from us legos, books 1-5 of the “Andrew Lost” series, a BYU hat and he is sharing the blue tooth speakers with Cameron.

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  David got some slacks and shirts for work, a blazer, a BYU jacket and a Blue North Face coat.  I got workout clothes, a Grey Puff Coat, a pair of jeans, a BYU jacket and running gloves.

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Our parents each gave us money that we are putting toward Emergency Preparedness items.  Water storage and we plan to buy a 2 burner camping stove this week!  We are excited about both of those things! 

Comments

Enriquez Family said…
I lovr your wotkouy pants! Such a fun chrisymas!!
December 26, 2013 at 12:16 AM
The Ottley's said…
Looks like a great Christmas!
January 5, 2014 at 4:28 PM
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