We celebrated Christmas Eve at our house with Quinn's family.

We:

DECORATED COOKIES

All the kids decorated cookies for Santa

OPENED JAMMIES

Peyton and Caleb in their jammies

I bought Caleb different ones and when he opened them he asked "if he could go put on last years jammies." I guess he didn't like his new ones:)

All the cousins (minus 4) in their new jammies

Attempting a human pyramid

LOOKED AT CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

We then all 15 of us, yes 15 loaded up into Quinn's Dads 15 passenger work van and drove around and looked at Christmas lights.

I made all the kids Polar Express tickets with a jingle bell and some popcorn.

GAVE THOSE 8 REINDEER SOME FOOD

Then we got home just in time to go sprinkle reindeer food all over our yard.

Peyton sprinkling her food

PARTY TIME!!

We had a little Christmas Party with the George's this year. We headed up to their house and had a yummy dinner. Then we exchanged presents, then we went and helped a family in need before the Holidays. It was truly one of the coolest experiences I have had and I know it really opened my kids eyes on how lucky they truly are, these kids were only asking for food!! We hid out forever making sure they got everything and as we were driving away Caleb said "I feel all warm inside" that sums up are night. Thanks to Ben and Laurie helping out and I can't wait to help another family in need next year!!

All waiting to open their presents

Caleb opening his present

Peyton opening hers

We gave this sweet get up to Ben for his gift. No joke we walked around Cabela's one day for like an hour just searching for the "perfect" gift for Ben. I know if he didn't like it the kids certainly did. Chase pretty much claimed it as his.

Caleb, Chase and Peyton playing in the blind

HIDING OUT

We wanted to see their faces when they opened the door so we hid across the street behind some garbage cans.

ZOO LIGHTS!!

We went to Brick Oven Pizza and then headed up to the Zoo Lights with Ben and Laurie and the kiddos, of course. This was the first time going to the lights they were fun but it was sooo stinking cold the night we went so of course we were trying to hurry through them.

The gang, so excited to get one last picture before we left!!

Caleb trying to look like a alligator

Caleb, Hailey, Kam and Peyton

Kam and Peyton roaring like a lion

Yep she's still in a stroller and Kam is a "normal" 4 year old walking :)

PARTAY!!

We hosted a little Christmas Party at our house with our neighbors/friends. I truly love where I live and the people that live here. We truly all get along, no judging and no DRAMA!! What more could you ask for?

The spread

The whole gang with all the "gifts"

Opening the gifts. I love Jason's reaction!!

Here's Bob wearing his sweet gift and reading something ever sweeter!!

The girls

Stephanie, Me, Deb and Debbie

2 had already left

TEMPLE SQUARE!!

We headed down to Temple Square only to find out it was the night of David Archulleta's (however you spell his name, I guess I am not obsessed like other woman are) concert. So there was NO parking anywhere. So after parking 2 miles away we were able to get in and see all the beautiful lights. There really wasn't that many people there because I think they were all in the concert. After about 10 mins Quinn's ready to leave but it's always a fun tradition even though it's the biggest pain EVER!!

How beautiful is that?

Yes Peyton's still our baby and we let her ride in a stroller!!

Caleb had to get his picture by the blue tree!!

Our family in front of the temple, well half of Peyton's face!!

SHAKE IT!!

Peyton had another successful Dance recital, its fun to watch her improve each year and how beautiful she looks up there.

All dolled up ready to go

Not the best pictures but you can tell she is shakin it!!

Grandma and Grandpa B came, Grandma wouldn't get in the picture because she said she looked horrible that day. And other Grandma B stayed an extra day to come watch her. Not sure how we didn't get a picture of them!!

Daddy and his girl

She got roses on her first Dance recital and she reminds Quinn all the time before her recital that he needs to make sure he gets her some roses and she is even getting picky that they have to be roses and pink!! What are we raising here?

Our little family

My attempt at getting a cute, loving sibling picture

Grandpa Doug was able to make it

Me and my beautiful girl with her roses from her Daddy!!

ANOTHER SANTA VISIT!!

Quinn's parents invited the kids up to their ward to come to their Christmas Party. After a good visit from Mr. and Mrs. Clause and some good food we were off!!

Caleb and Peyton with the Jolly old man

It's so much better when your kid is not scared of him!!

Caleb is missing 3 front teeth right now so he has a lovely big gap so Santa was teasing him saying "All I want for Christmas is my 3 front teeth"

Caleb and Peyton with Gramps