Christmas morning was so magical! I loved having everyone home for Christmas and it was fun to see all of the presents under the tree, our biggest haul yet! It makes sense because we have added in in-law gifts and couples gifts and more sibling gifts, it adds up. We let everyone sleep in until 9 and then they all came down with their stockings and we did stockings gifts in the living room. I love and will miss the days of opening stockings on our bed but it is awkward with in-laws and its ok to change it up. Kefford and I went back and forth on how to handle stockings with our kids that are married. Whatever we started we had to be prepared to continue and that was stressful. We finally decided to do stocking boxes like his parents have done for us and we both agreed that it was something we were willing to commit to doing and keeping up with. We also set a budget outside of that for individual gifts for our kids who are married and it was fun picking from their wish list and getting them some gifts.
After opening stockings we took a break and had a yummy breakfast. I made cinnamon rolls, a breakfast casserole and I had bowls of fresh fruit. Anna gave me the idea to eat breakfast before opening presents, that is what they do in her family and I thought it would be fun to bring in that tradition. It prolongs the morning and just adds more anticipation and fun.
This year I took more video then pictures and so I do not have a ton of everyone but I do have my list of what Kefford and I gave them for Christmas so I will put those in, just because I think it is fun to remember.
Kefford:
- cougar model car and Batman hot wheels
- BSU hat & socks
- Batman Lego
- Light bulbs
- Hot wheels and puzzle
- Basketball
Avynlea
- Quilt
- Pleather jacket
- Hair waver
- Leggings and shirt
- Lego
- Socks, candle & iPhone
- Sweatshirts and earrings
I got this grapefruit balsamic from Heather and I am excited to try it out.
Tyler:
- gun
- Garage storage shelves
Kenedy
- Lola Blanket
- New balance shoes
Rylee
- Owala water bottle
- Mission shirt and pants
- Hair waver
- 2 dresses
- 1 dress, 1 pants
- 2 dresses, sheet music
It was cute watching Anna and Ryker video each other opening gifts from her family to send to them. I know it was hard for Anna not being with her family for Christmas and I am so grateful that she was willing to be with us.
Ryker
- gun
- Cast iron skillet
Anna
- Uggs
- Quilt (Anne of Green Gables homemade quilt from me)
I made this quilt with Japanese themed material I found while Avynlea was on her mission. I have been waiting a long tie to give it to her and I was so happy that she loves it.
I got another favorite things box from JK Quilts and I was excited to finally open it and to see all of the goodies, it never disappoints.
Secret Person Gifts...
Emily had Kenedy and she gave her a purse
Kenedy had Anthony and he got books on birding
Andrew had Avynlea and she got a box of tiny hands, and a skin care set
Avynlea had Alec and she gave him a book on leather making
Anita had Kefford and she gave him nike socks and a nike sweatshirt
Kefford had Matt and he gave him an air compressor
Leona had Elizabeth and she gave her a hat
Elizabeth had Bonnie and she gave her a lego Disney castle
I also gave my Mom Lego mini figs of her and Dad that I designed and a Jane Austin themed bag that I made. I gave Jane Austing themed bags I made to all of my sisters as well as snip scissors they can use with their sewing projects.
Ashleigh send me and Kenedy our favorite Harry Potter book in paperback along with a bedazzling kit to bedazzle them, so fun!
Ryker had Ben and he gave him Star Wars Lego
Ben had Ryker and he gave him also Star Wars Lego
Alec had Rylee and he sent her pants
Rylee had Mallory and she got her a sweatshirt with Wyndemere embroidered on it
After all the fun we hung around the house playing with our new things and the we went to the Farm for Christmas lunch, to visit and so Ryker and Tyler could play with their new guns. Tyler really was not into trying out his gun but Ryker had fun shooting skeet and he had Anna try it out as well. She did really well and I got her hitting the skeet in a video.
We got another fun stocking box from Bob and Alison and when we got home Kefford and I went through it while the kids went swimming and hot tubbing at the Givens pool. Lots of fun goodies
I laid out all of my stuff and took a picture, I got a really great haul this year and was happy with everything I received.
Kefford go the a Lego Gingerbread House that I have been wanting really bad and he gave it to me a couple of weeks before Christmas so that I could work on it and have it done by Christmas. It was fun to put together and really thoughtful of him. He also got me the red sweater, the striped blue sweater and some Hoka tennis shoes for when I work out, the really cute pink Nikes and the Athlete parka.
Rylee and Avynlea got me a steam cleaner
Ryker and Anna got me the brown sweater
Avynlea also got me the pink and white striped sweater
Kenedy and Tyler gave us a gift certificate for a painting class for a date night
and Mom sent us a sees candy gift card
I love Christmas so much