Christmas 2011

After Santa came but before the boys were awake

A very cheesy picture with our tree in their new Christmas pajamas

This one reminds me of the awkward family photo pictures. This was Britton's idea

Showing off their new pajamas from Grandma Sharon and Grandpa Steve

It's a little strange being out of town for Christmas. We ate Christmas Eve Dinner at Outback Steakhouse and then came home and made cookies for Santa, read the Christmas story and watched the Nativity video. We tried to keep as many of our traditions as we could.

It was very important to me that we had a Christmas tree during Christmas so I dragged one all the way to California. It was a little tree, but it did it's job. The boys were so excited for Christmas! Britton woke up at 4:30 a.m. We told him it was WAY too early and he crawled into bed with us. At 7:00 he woke up and ran into where Benjer was sleeping and told him it was Christmas. Benjamin yelled "You're the best brother ever!" It was too cute. They came out and went strait to work on their stockings. Santa also left them lazer tag game. I don't know what Santa was thinking! They are so loud. The boys love them though. They loved everything and were grateful for everything, which makes me very happy.

After presents we got ready for the day and went to brunch. We ate a ton. We got back, rested and then took the boys swimming. They loved it. Tonight we are headed to see the new Alvin and the Chipmunk movie and we'll get an early start home tomorrow. It was a great vacation, and a fun Christmas, but I think we're all ready to go home.