Christmas break has been calm and good. Ethan has been snowboarding 4-5 times and the boys have played with the twins and other friends. Kedzie has worked a lot as have Travis and I.
Christmas Eve we worked hard to just make it to the time when we could open our Secret Santa Gifts! A highlight of our holiday. Everyone did great at their gift giving. So fun to watch them grow and realize what someone else would enjoy for a gift. Triston gave Kedzie acrylic markers. Ethan gave Travis some lottery tickets where he won a whopping $2. Alex gave Triston a box of chips and a Hawaiian shirt. Travis gave Ethan a scale to weigh himself on. I gave Alex a hoodie and hair cut at a professional salon instead of our bathroom and Kedzie gave me a beautiful bracelet with a picture of the two of us inside. We then went down to the Giving Machines in Denver and finally found a restaurant that would take us...Red Lobster in Northglenn. I love my little family.
We all got matching pj's these year instead of shirts. Everyone seemed to genuinely love them!
Christmas morning began at 6am. Triston was planning for 4am but over slept. They patiently waited until we all went to open presents together. It was an adulting Christmas for the oldest two as they were excited but knew what they were getting and it was a sad/happy Christmas. We've all experienced that. Triston and Alex were still pumped and giddy about opening each gift. Everyone was happy with their pillage. We are blessed as a family to have to many blessings.
Camp Nou Stadium lego
scooter and basketball
snowboarding stuff
computer
Grandma gave them all money and they love that idea!
around 8, I headed to work until 2:30 with my sweet friend Carolyn while everyone else dressed up and headed to one hour church. They're a good looking bunch!
After church and work we went to the Bradford/Brigham house for Christmas food and festivities. We had fun with our colorful gift exchange, wrestling and to top everything off, Karaoke! Everyone participated and smiled about it!!! Grateful for our friends who love and include us in their family gatherings.
The three aunties on Earth got together for their annual lunch. Grateful they'll still get together and send a picture!
The boys got friends (and Alex's crush) together and went bowling at Boondocks. Alex arranged everything! These boys and one girl are so happy and so silly together. Loved watching them.
Travis and Triston completed this challenging puzzle! Congrats boys.
Grateful for the Christmas season. For the excitement in the air. For the time to think of others and to remember the Savior and His birth and life. It was a Merry Christmas indeed.
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