Sunday, December 25, 2011

Christmas


We started the holiday cheer by heading to Grandma and Grandpa Orgill's house on Christmas Eve to open gifts from them.


Stockton and Dallan are good buds! They happen to look very related, too.


Stockton got a Cars "map" to drive his cars on! He and Brock both loved it, as did Grandpa Orgill.


I gave my mom some frame necklaces with pictures of her parents and grandparents. They were very special!


Then we made our way to Grandma and Grandpa Haider's house, where we opened Christmas jammies. I'm so glad we got Stockton's reaction opening his Cars pjs, slippers, and blankie. He was super excited because he had just seen his cousin Brock get the EXACT same pjs and slippers at G-ma Orgill's house and he was super jealous!



Cutie little cousins in their Christmas pjs in front of the Christmas tree. Look at those darling faces! They have so much fun together.


Then off to bed, reading "The Night Before Christmas" book that G-ma Orgill had just given us.


The next morning was a Sunday. So we went to Sacrament meeting before opening presents. Stockton and Anellina looked so cute in their Christmas Sunday clothes.


Yahoo! Santa came!!!



Stockton went straight to his "shaking cars," just what he ordered from Santa!


This was a gift from Anellina. She got very creative with the wrapping paper. Opening gifts was pretty chaotic. We've decided that next year we are just drawing names. There were WAY too many presents! We were all spoiled rotten!


Stockton loved his new Buzz and Woody blankie from Aunt Holly.


It was such a fun Christmas! We loved how much Stockton was into it this year. And I'm glad I survived, because I was so sick pregnant and super tired. But, the Lord blessed me to make it through. I love Christmas!

Friday, December 23, 2011

Happy Birthday Carsten!


Baby Carsten turned 1, so while the Jones were in town for Christmas, we celebrated!





The theme was "balls!"


The kids had a ball playing with balls.



They had a ball with the piñata.



This is a video of when the candy came out of the piñata. Notice where Stockton tries to stash his candy!


Carsten had a ball eating his cake! He's such a cutie and such a good boy! Happy Birthday Carsten!








Runover by a Reindeer from Rachel Haider on Vimeo.


This video is unrelated to Carsten's Birthday party, even though it took place the same night. It just shows how Stockton and Anellina act when they get together. HOLY ENERGY!

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Hey Santa


Stockton was such a lucky boy and got to see Santa at the mall. Stockton was so excited to see him, as you can tell by the enormous grin on his face. His Aunt Holly was working there as Santa's helper, so we even got to cut to the front of the line! Thanks Holly! Stockton told Santa that he wants "Chick, Cars, Mack, and Mr. The King.... and Mater" for Christmas. Mater was one that was added to the list. Uh... slight panic. It's a good thing Stockton got his order into Santa on time!




Thanks Holly for letting us see Santa!