Mike and Shannon got back late Christmas night so we spent Sunday afternoon at their house. I had to try out my new camera a LOT so here are a few fun crazy kids!
Grandma and Grandpa passing out their presents to all of the grandkids (that were there).
They got a fun new flashlight, some were even pink!
Jared and Jenna studying Jakes families scrapbook.
AND more kids:
AND more games:
We had Bob, Sara, Jared, Jenna, and Cody over for Christmas dinner. It was nice to be able to stay home, but we missed Grandma and Grandpa Telford too. Ash and Emma played multiple rounds of Clue, one of their presents. Somehow Ashley always wins, even when the adults were playing???
I got a new camera for Christmas and obviously didnt (dont) know how to use it yet! All of these pictures are red, but it sure has been fun to play with! I did take a few shots of dinner.
We are so lucky to have family live close so we can spend important days like Christmas together! We played more games and watched the Grinch, what more could you ask for!
We spent Christmas Eve and Bob and Saras this year. We had a Hawaiian chicken dinner, it was SO SO good!
Of course we played lots of games and then did the nativity production, that is always fun!
The week before Christmas we spent getting ready for the big day! We finished up some shopping, and wrapping, and Ashley even sewed a blanket for someone????
She picked the fabric and did it all (with some help) and it was a surprise for ME! She drew my name and I was so excited to get it, she is turning into such a big kid! I cant believe it. It was nice to have the kids all home for a couple of days before Christmas.
OK so we don't really live in a neighborhood, but if we did that is what you would call this party. Sara hosted us and all of the neighbors and friends from around to her house for a fun get-together. Those donuts are getting better every time! They were DIVINE! She has an excellent recipe that even I couldn't foul up! It was a success! And we had plenty to spare!
It was nice to have a different crowd to mingle with too, we had a couple of neighbors come that we don't see that often come and it was fun to get to know them better and visit. The kids were into everything like normal, Claire was fully dressed here, by the end of the night she was streaking around. I am not sure why she does that, but she does.
I wanted a nice family picture in front of my our beautiful tree. Funny how those images in my head don't quite turn out how I would like…. oh well its us, and a tiny bit of my fantastic tree!
I am already ready for a couple more of those donuts, I cant wait for spring for the next party!
Justin and Claire have been working on their Christmas lists. We got a flyer in the mail from Kmart and they had already circled EVERYTHING in it, but they wanted to go one step further and cut everything out that they want for Christmas! It was quite cute!
This looks like serious business!
I have been enjoying my most favorite Christmas present, this really cool Cricuit! 
I have used it like 10 times this week already, what did I do with out it! It cuts out letters and shapes, (and more) I have been using it to make our bulletin boards in Primary. I LOVE IT! My other most favorite thing are some yummy peanut butter brownies, (I would post a picture, but they are all gone!)I have made them 3 times this week! (I did give 1 and 1/2 pans away though) Thanks for sharing that super fattening recipe with us Trish! They are just DELICIOUS!
