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We were at home on Christmas morning. My Mom was here. In the these photos you will see our oldest son Tim (or Dim as Bodie says). Tim is staying with us and going to school. He is here to learn English and then will go onto college. The kids adore him!

Here is a small peek into our morning:

Bodie opening a present from Tim.

Bodie telling Dim thanks!

Rowdy opening a real cartooning kit from me.

Santa came through with the Hello Kitty loot!

Friends!

Bodie helping Ron open his present from me! I stumped him this year, finally! I didn't ask for any hints and kept it a surprise the whole time...Ron really likes to be surprised!

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Santa came to Rowdy's classroom...I think he look soooo much like the real thing!

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Christmas would not be complete without sitting on Santa's lap and telling him if you have been a good boy or girl. We have had many discussions around our house this year about if Santa is really real. I am doing my best to make it last as long as possible with the kids. Rowdy is doubtful but I think we kept the magic alive for one more year. He is just to literal to believe it all and smart. He caught me off guard when he told me that the paper I was using to wrap some presents was the paper that Santa used last year...he was right. I had used it for the Santa presents last year and thought no one would remember so I used it for the presents from Mom and Dad to the kids this year...oops! I just told him that Santa and Mama have good taste in wrapping paper and I just bought the same kind from the store.

Bodie was really cute he just sat on Santa's lap and had a little conversation with him about what he wanted. Santa would say something and Bodie would say "yes" or "no". Darling!

Rowdy putting in his order for a stream train that he wanted.

Hello Kitty please and lots of it!

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Christmas Eve Night right before we sent them upstairs to get tucked in. I remember laying in bed on Christmas Eve so full of anticipation and excitement! We had a great Christmas and the kids really enjoyed all their presents.

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We decorate them every year!

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Rowdy and Avery had the opportunity to be in the Nativity at church and it was so sweet! Avery was an angel and Rowdy was a wise man. Our ward Christmas Party this year was a pajama party and breakfast. It was really relaxed and casual and fun for the kids.

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Going to get our tree. It was super cold but still very fun!

Bodie was so funny when he stumbled on these little trees that haven't quite grown up to be big tree yet. He just stood there saying "me", which of course means mine or his.

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Decorating cookies with cousins during Christmas break. I think it is funny how kids literally pour the sugar on...no concept of less is better. Also, after they decorated them they really didn't eat them...thank goodness or I would have had a bunch of sugar lumps bouncing off the walls. Correction, Rowdy (the garbage belly, as he is getting to be known) ate his so fast I didn't even take a picture of him...frost, eat and go ride bike was his approach!

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Merry Christmas