Anna flew into town the day before Christmas Eve and we were all together for the first time for our traditional Christmas Eve breakfast. W went to IHOP and it was a really enjoyable meal. I love being with my family and I am so glad that all of my kids are home for Christmas this year.
Rylee, Avynlea, Kenedy, Tyler, Kefford, Elizabeth, Anna and Ryker
After breakfast we went to the dollar store where we drew names and then picked out a gift for the person whose name we drew. I got Tylers name and I got him a little book where I could write in things I liked about him. I was really excited about it and when we got home I filled it out.
I cooked our Christmas dinner and I made rolls, rainbow jello, hame, Watergate salad, funeral potatoes and green beans with cranberries and bacon. The meal was delicious and everyone loved it. Before we ate we exchanged our gifts. Kenedy had my name and she got me a fat quarter of material that had a strawberry pattern on it. It was very cute and perfect for me.
After dinner we cleaned up and then I gave the girls their new pajamas and I gave out ornaments. The girls thought it would be fun to do matching pajamas but couldn't decide between what we found so Kenedy picked out the pajamas and who got what. Anna and I got matching ones, Kenedy and Avynlea matched and Rylee got her own. I bought ornaments for Avynlea and Rylee and I got a First Christmas one for Ryker and Anna. Once my kids get married I get them their first ornament together but I stop it at that one. I gave Avynlea her mission one from the Christmas she missed and then I got her an ornament of a girl playing flag football and I had Kefford put a sling on her arm so that it would represent her hurting herself. Rylee's was a first year at BYU-I ornament and I think everyone liked what they got.
Avynlea, Rylee, Ryker and Anna
Elizabeth, Avynlea, Rylee, Kenedy and Anna
Tyler, Kenedy, Kefford, Elizabeth, Rylee, Avynlea, Ryker and Anna
After pajamas and ornaments we went upstairs and watching movies from when the kids were little, we played games and then Kefford and I put out Christmas gifts, stuffed stockings, hung candy canes on the tree and set out our Christmas candy.