Sean was only here for 5 short days but we lived it up while he was here. On Monday I surprised him with a trip to the Salish Lodge for a night. It was much needed! Although it was a little spendy, it was worth every penny! We had the best Italian dinner at a little Italian restaurant in Snoqualmie. It was seriously, the best Italian food I have ever had. We also had a very tasty breakfast that we ordered the night before so we could wake up to breakfast in bed!
We got home Christmas eve! We grabbed the kids from the Gailey's and then went home to prepare food and get ready for a day of fun family time. We started our festivities off with the kids making gingerbread houses. It was fun for them all, even the older kids. Chance and Kaylee really got in to it while Connor's was pretty much a flop.
We then had our first annual White Elephant exchange. It was fun for almost everyone. Brooke had a few tears when she thought someone was going to steal her gift.
We then took a drive to a near by neighborhood to see some really nice decorations. Some people go all out! As for us, we didn't put up any lights this year. We were lucky to get a tree up. I wouldn't have bothered if the kids hadn't insisted. I wasn't really in the Christmas spirit this year and really just tried to focus on my family and the true meaning of Christmas.
After the kids went upstairs for the evening,(37 out of 38 of my Christmas eves have been spent sleeping at my parents house) Santa came and did his magic! Brooke was very excited to hear Santa as he came to the house. He called everyone by name and ate the cookies and was off!
The next morning the kids woke up at 5 to start the morning! Unfortunately they had to wait until 6 and even then it was too early for me! This was the line up this year. They picked numbers out of a hat to see who went first!:)
And the unwrapping begins! Everyone got everything they wanted and more!
Mom got a new hat that fits her perfectly! She will need it when she comes to Utah to visit us!
We always go out to breakfast afterwards. We were there by 8 o'clock! We got in and out pretty fast. Kaylee and Connor went with their dad and the rest of us hung out for the day. We ate and maybe took a snooze and just enjoyed each others company.
This would be Sean babysitting for Brookie!
Brooke made a haul on the pet shops and was very excited to set them all up and play with them.
Yes, he always sleeps with his hood on!
After we got home we sang a few carols at the Conner's with the missionaries.
Then Ellie stopped by so they could exchange gifts!
All in all it was a very Merry Christmas. I could say it's my last Christmas in Washington, but that is not true! We will be here or my family will be in Utah. But I will have many more Washington Christmas'! Merry Christmas as we celebrate our Savior! I'm truly blessed!
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