We had a wonderful Christmas this year! We had Lisa & Steve and their family over on Christmas Eve, then had our own family celebration Christmas morning before heading over to my parents' house to get together with all of my family. These pictures are somewhat out of order, but all from Christmas day.

Here is my family watching our special surprise present we each received from my dad: a dvd with all the family slides on it! I have fond memories of watching slides projected on the living room wall on Sunday evenings growing up. My dad stopped having slides developed around 1990, so the pictures on them sure bring back memories from my childhood!


Joshua racing his cousin Carter. They are only two weeks apart.
Joshua with his new hooded bath towel

Emma

Elizabeth holding her new scriptures

Santa brought Rachel and Joshua a rocking horse. Rachel also has a new shopping cart.


Joshua riding the rocking horse
Emma doesn't show it, but she was
thrilled with the Barbie horse and carriage Santa brought her. She plays with it all the time.

Elizabeth asked for a porcelain doll for Christmas. She said that she had a dream the night before Christmas in which she saw this doll and named her Marian! She carried her around the
entire day. I was constantly reminding her that porcelain dolls are easily broken. She was so delighted Christmas morning at her dream come true.
Matthew was
completely shocked that Santa Claus brought him a Wii for Christmas! He hadn't even asked for one, although he was longingly wishing for the Lego Harry Potter game a few months ago. He received that, too.

It's so much fun having a fireplace mantel to decorate!

The four older kids waiting to see their presents Christmas morning


The scene in the living room before the chaos