2007 Christmas

So this was our first official Christmas on our own. Last year we stayed in NC with just our family but because we had just moved here it wasn't quite official to us. The kids had a blast opening their presents and were so excited on Christmas Eve that they couldn't go to sleep.

Brooklyn was continually tracking Santa on Norad, but fell asleep when he arrived in Peru. I think this was the first year that she was truly excited when she saw all of the toys that she got. She begged and pleaded for a Barbie Jammin' Jeep, but are you kidding me? John calls that the lazy toy. We had bikes growing up, you actually had to put forth some effort when you played with a bike instead of just pushing buttons and a gas pedal when you drive a power wheel.

Josh took about 3 hour nap during the day so he was wide awake at 10:00 when we were trying to wrap presents. He had spent Sunday night sick as a dog, with a fever and throwing up. With Josh being so young it wasn't quite as exciting for him when he came downstairs but he is still finding new adventures with the toys he received. Josh is all about cars. Every toy he got involved something with cars.

John and I deceided the kids were more important so we didn't go all out on presents for each other. We got tickets to go to the BYU vs. Wake Forest Basketball game with other members of our ward and that was about it for anything exciting. Everything else was just little games or trinket type things that we didn't really need but decided to get anyway.

So this year we video recorded the kids coming down to see what their expressions were when they saw what they got. Hopefuly I will get that posted soon, but until then you will just have to imagine. This Christmas was great one for our family. We didn't go crazy like past years where we spent an over abundance of money. It's nice to know that you don't have to be rich to have a great and happy Christmas with your family.

We hope everyone had a Merry Christmas in 2007 and plan for an amazing 2008!!!