A California Christmas

I finally made it to California for Christmas! I was the last one home this year, which of course meant I ruined Christmas! We joke that every year someone ruins Christmas..it was just my turn. The whole family got together on the 24th to go pick out a Christmas ornament. Usually we do this a lot earlier in the holiday season, but we all wanted to be together. Then we came home and opened presents! We do all of our presents from each other on Christmas Eve and save Christmas day for Santa!

My Mom was very proud of herself for having a small Christmas...then I wrapped my presents, Cami brought hers over and Jordan showed up with even more...So much for a small Christmas.

Everyone waiting to open the presents!

Camden showing off his Viking/Knight gear along with the cape I made him!

Aren't these goof balls just so cute?

Christmas Day we went to church and then came home to hang out. Later in the evening Kyle (who had the flu) and his family came over. My mom made a yummy dinner, we opened our Santa presents and then took family pictures.

Family picture time! By this point the kids had taken a lot of pictures!

Right after church I was able to catch these two in very happy moods!

Dad doing the honors of cutting the turkey!

We had a wonderful California Christmas! I love spending time with the whole family while eating my mom's yummy food! Wish we all lived closer so it could happen a lot more often!

Dancing Nephew

Camden went to one of the high school football games and decided to show off his dance moves while the band played. This video is adorable and is just another reason why I LOVE Camden!

Christmas Eve Fun

There is only so much you can do once all the presents have been opened!

A Condo Row Christmas Reunion

Once Upon a Time I live on Condo Row in Provo! I had no idea what I was getting myself into. It was pure greatness! I met some of the most amazing people from that living situation and ward. I'm lucky enough to still see, talk to, gchat, call, etc. some of those people. Every Christmas Amanda is kind enough to throw a little reunion party for us. We never know who will show up because almost everyone now lives outside of Utah. We had a small, but fun group last night though. I was in need of a good laugh and I sure got one. I also learned way more about placenta than I had planned (thank you Jordan!)....

Ellis really loved Colette's face!

Erob and his new wife Amanda also made it for a few minutes, but we hadn't busted out the camera just yet. Maybe next year :)

Currently....

I found this list of things that people are currently doing. I thought I would do it also!

CURRENTLY

Listening.... Joshua Radin When you Find Me (It's on repeat these days)

Loving....the holiday treats parents keep bringing me!

Thinking....about Alaska.

Wanting...school to be out for Christmas Break

Needing.... a NAP!!!!

Stalking...I have fallen in love with the blog elm street life. Adorable love story and fun DIY projects!

There you have it! It's Wednesday at 3:00 and you now know what I'm doing. Oh and I'm also watching Charlie Brown Christmas with the kids :)

Capes for Christmas

When I'm home Camden and I usually play a lot! We still try to use our imagination and use whatever we have around us to goof off. We tend to tie blankets around our necks and run around flying. The last time I was home it was just too hard to tie the blanket. I realized it was time for Camden to get a real cape!

Camden showing me how to fly! He was so little then!

I found a great pattern on pinterest! The best part is that it was a NO sew cape. As I started thinking about it though I realized that all of the kids should have capes...not just Camden. Once I realized how easy of a project it really was that just made for 3 other easy Christmas presents.

I hope they love them!

Ugly Sweater Time

We had our ward Christmas party last night! They asked us to wear ugly sweaters and we just couldn't say no. The problem though was that we only had TWO. No worries because I can be crafty. I grabbed some ornaments off the tree, borrowed some safety pins, and stole a bow from a present. This is what we got:

Aubrey & Kristin rocking their sweaters.

Everyone loved the Christmas tree look!

Thank you activities committee for not making me wear a dress on a Friday night to the Christmas party. The ham was amazing. Chad's potatoes were even better! The stupid human tricks were just fabulous. Great night with friends and some ugly sweaters!