We had been staying with my sister, Audra when we first arrived to Utah. But Christmas Eve, we loaded up and went to my parent's house, which was about 15 minutes away. My sister, Angela and her three children, Courtney, Carson and Lindsey came out as well. This was so exciting for my children to be with their three cousins on Christmas Eve tonight and to all wake up together at Grandma and Grandpa's house Christmas morning! So, enjoy the chaos, as you can imagine, there was plenty!
The calm.......
before the storm......
I made them take a group photo before going up stairs. Two sneaky little boys had already been upstairs and were dying to tell what some gifts were.
Seth took the camera and quietly took about a gazillion pictures! This is complete role reversals for us. I'm usually the one behind the camera, but this morning, I was the one opening the gifts and setting them up. It was really fun to look through all the pictures later that Seth had taken.
Mom has made stockings for each family, and hangs them every year! My girls thought this was so cool!
I love this picture that Seth took. That is the beautiful view that Mom and Dad see from their kitchen table. And Kim, my sister-in-law is very talented and made them that awesome family birthday plaque.
I love my sister, Angela! She is so good with all of our children. She has such unconditional love, loves them like they are her own.
It was such a happy, Christmas morning and definitely a morning that my children will always remember.
