Christmas morning we got a picture from Ryker with his stocking stuff and he also took a picture of the Houston Astros Jersey Kefford got for him. In his Christmas package we also sent him socks, new garments and a t-shirt with a skull and crossbones on it that says "It's all fun and games until someone needs an eyepatch". I saw it a Disneyland and thought it was perfect for Ryker but I did not want to pay the Disney price tag. I looked for it on Amazon and found the same shirt for half the price so that's the one he got.
I love taking pictures of the Tree Christmas morning with all of the presents under it. It is so magical and beautiful and I love the anticipation I feel looking at it all.
Tyler was spending Christmas with us and normally our tradition with stockings is Santa puts them on the kids beds during the night and then when they wake up they come into our room and open them on our bed. This is something I grew up doing and it is one of my favorite Christmas traditions. With Tyler being here I felt weird about having everyone in our bedroom so we decided Santa would put the stockings on the couches and we opened them all together in the Living Room.
Kenedy started off the gift giving by giving the gifts she bought for everyone. She got Kefford a Red Baron Snoopy Lego, I got curlformers which I have been wanting to try, Avynlea got a LuLuLemon belt bag and Rylee got makeup and a caboodles.
Avynlea gave Kefford a Top Golf gift card, she gave me a beautiful dress, She gave Ty a bat and ball, Kenedy got a makeup pallet and she gave Rylee a watercolor paint set.
Tyler got the girls slime which they were excited about, I guess you are never too old to appreciate slime.
For Christmas we got Kenedy...A new Temple Bag, Converse, a LuluLemon Jacket, an electric Toothbrush, Shampoo and Conditioner, a contour stick, a phone case and Markers.
For Christmas Rylee received...Dr Martins, an Owyhee Sweatshirt, a Ryan Trahan Howdy Howdy sweatshirt, a Blowdryer with diffuser, a mini camera and Harry Potter Lego.
Rylee gave me some really cute overalls, she gave earrings to Avynlea and Kenedy, Tyler got a game called Poetry for Neanderthals, and she gave Kefford a Lamborghini Lego.
We gave Ty a Nike Football sweatshirt, a U of U water bottle sticker and a tie. Kenedy got him an LA Chargers hat, socks, and a football. Ty was actually super cute while opening his gifts and was excited and so appreciative about everything. He made giving him gifts really fun.
Kefford got...a Mini Retro Batman TV, A flannel and thermal combo, batteries and a battery holder, *32 tops and bottoms for cold weather and a bomber jacket.
Brielle and Qiana gifted Avynlea and Rylee a candle, gummy bears and a travel jenga. We gave their family the Logan Temple Lego set and they gave us a Dunkin Doughnuts and ColdStone IceCream gift cards.
Grandma Bonnie gave the kids snowman candy bars with money and gloves. We put one with black gloves in Rykers Christmas box so he also got one. It was a cute gift and very appreciated.
For Christmas Avynlea received...Calico Critters Restaurant, A Cream Sweater, Calico Critters Lakeside lodge, Bathrobe and slippers, a Lash Lift kit, a Makeup bag, Sports bras and as a surprise....
a gift card to PetSmart so she can get the Hamster she has been begging for. She has been wanting a Hamster for so long and we finally caved and thought to let her get one. Rather then picking one out ourselves we gave her the gift card so she could choose her own and also buy the habitat and anything else her Hamster would need.
For Christmas I felt really spoiled and loved everything I received. I got a Jovi Patch, a More Jesus sweatshirt from Heather, a Lump IPL Hair Removal device, more Pioneer Woman Dishes and Birkenstocks.
For Secret Person gifts Stephanie had Kenedy and she gave her a cute cropped vest, Anita had Avynlea and she gave her Disney Earrings, a cheer ornament, a jewelry case and Hedwig AirPods case. Fredrick had Kefford and he gave him a voice changing megaphone type thing, Little Jeremy had Rylee and he gave her a watch and a $50 amazon gift card. Andrew Brown had me and he gave me the CoCo bowls I really wanted from Disney but passed on to get the CoCo plates, so I was super excited to open the gift and see the bowls.
We got done opened gifts and then we got ready for Church and left to go to Christmas Service. It was fun being able to go to Church on Sunday, but I was disappointed in the program, there was one Christmas Song and a speaker and I really wanted more music. After we got home we took a picture outside because it snowed and then we changed and left for the Farm.
Alison gave Ty a restaurant Gift Card which he was surprised by but so appreciative and then she gave the girls money and jewelry cases which they loved. She also included special notes expressing her love for them and the Temple.
Hazel took a liking to Ty and spent a lot of time hanging out with him. He is so sweet with the little kids and is fun for them to be around, he will be a great Dad someday. I think she had a little bit of a crush going on which is pretty cute.
We got some pictures from the family as they opened their Secret Person gifts. Kefford gave Mallory two Harry Potter books, I gave Heather a London Architect Lego as my besties gift to her and I also had her for Secret Person and I gave her the light kit to go with the Lego set. Kenedy had Dillon and she gave him a Star Wars card game and Lego pack, Rylee had Andrew Brown and he got a workout tank and nutter butters. Avynlea had Amos and she gave him a ride on sand digger.
After fun at the Farm we came home and played games. We played the game Rylee gave Ty and we played Twister. Natalie was bored at home so she came over for little bit to hang with us and it was fun having her.
We had a good Christmas, we had a lot of fun and I am so glad that next year we will have Ryker with us again!