Christmas

Another Christmas has come and gone.  I am continually amazed by how quickly the holiday season seems to fly. Each year, Christmas becomes more anticipated and more exciting at our home.  As the boys get older, and start to understand the wonder of the holiday season, it makes Christmastime even more special.

This year was spent at home.  Grandma Larsen came to visit us for the holiday and arrived on Christmas Eve.  We spent Christmas Eve doing our traditions:  Chicken Noodle Soup, a Christmas movie, reading of the Nativity, and setting out cookies for Santa.

When the boys awoke around 6 AM Christmas morning, they could hardly contain their excitement to run to the living room to see what Santa had left.  And he didn't disappoint! A new wiggle car for Mason, a GI Joe and large tank for Carson, and a T-Rex and set of Dinosaur Train tracks for Jonas.

After presents, a traditional breakfast of Sticky Buns and chocolate milk.

Then a beautiful Sacrament Meeting.

Followed by a Christmas dinner at our house with Jeff's two sisters and their families, and Jeff's step-dad.

A perfectly marvelous day.