Christmas Time

December 23, 2011
Today we began our Christmas Shopping for the boys!  Every year I always have good intentions to start early, but I seem to wait until the last minute to get my shopping done.  Since Vance had the day off, it seemed like the perfect time to shop!  Stacey was so nice to offer to watch the boys so that we could do our secret shopping.  It was also nice to take our time picking out gifts for everyone.  We got it all done!  Yay!!

December 24, 2011--Christmas Eve

 The Missionaries came over for our Christmas Eve Traditions.  For dinner, we had Soup, Minestrone and Clam Chowder, and Cheesy Bread.  It was so good.  I love soup!

 Nani got this huge Snowman Pinata at Sam's Club.  This was a new activity that we did this Christmas Eve.  Nani went all out when she stuffed the pinata.  Of course there was candy, but there was also other things such as, note pads, straws, noise makers, key chains, and so forth.  The boys loved Pinata Time!!

 Then it was time for the Christmas Pageant.  Stacey was the Narrator, Brady, Logan, and Clark were the Three Wise Men, I was Mary, Vance was Joseph, Nani was the Angel, and the Missionaries were the Shepherds.

December 25, 2011--Christmas Day
Christmas Morning at our house!  The boys snuck down the stairs to see what Santa brought before they woke us up.  They didn't open anything.  They just wanted to see if Santa came.  I guess we need to discuss the rules next year before they go to bed.  After they woke us up, we went down together to see what Santa brought.  They were so excited!  Brady got his Harry Potter Lego Set, Logan got his Robot he wanted, and Clark got a trampoline that has music. 

 Brady was very good at showing me what he got, so he seems to have a lot of pictures.  Logan and Clark on the other hand were very hard to get pictures of.  I couldn't get them to slow down long enough for a picture.  We got a few pictures of them, but Brady has the most.

Christmas Morning at the Skidmore's House
After we finished opening presents, we went over to Vance's parents house to have Brunch and open more presents.  We brought our Waffle Iron to make Waffles.  We had Waffles, Cinnamon Rolls, Sausage, and Bacon.  It was yummy!  We had Stacey for Christmas this year, so we brought her gifts as well as Vance's parents gifts over.

 Then we got ready for church!  The boys looked so cute in there new Sunday outfits.  It was so nice to go to sacrament meeting on Christmas Day!  I love this time of year as we celebrate our Saviors Birth. 

Christmas Afternoon and Evening at the Gibson's House
We went over to my parents' house after church.  Brett, Kristi-Lynn, Sadie, and Colton were in town.  It was so good to hang out with my parents and Brett and Family.  Grandma set out some appetizers to tied us over until dinner.  After dinner, we watched some church videos that Brett set up.  We had a great time visiting with everyone!  Colton is such a cute little "BIG" guy!

Logan wanted to be just like Uncle Brett.  He kept following him around, and trying to do what he was doing.  How Cute!