Merry Christmas!

We had a great week! Starting off with the BYU Bowl game and a big win over Oregon State. Go Cougars!

We always spend Christmas Eve at Grandpa and Grandma Watson's home. Grandma makes lot of delicious food-and serves it buffet style. This year Grandpa and Grandma told the Nativity story and the grandkids helped put the nativity together. We exchange families in the Watson home. This year Blaine and I received outdoor family games (croquet, badminton, frisbee golf, etc) and Allie received a tea set and beautifully hand-made apron from Cordell and Rebecca and kids. Allie got some pots and pans from Grandma and Grandpa Watson.

After a couple of hours, all the kids were crazy, so we headed home to put cookies out for Santa and hang up our stockings. Blaine began working on Allie's kitchen from Santa. As he worked, we watched Elf, Mr. Kreugers Christmas, and It's a Wonderful Life. Let's just say, that the little kitchen had tons of little pieces. Christmas Morning was fun- Allie loved the candy canes that Santa left on the tree.

Note to Santa...no candy canes on the tree next year.

We had a great morning opening presents, eating Egg-Sausage Casserole and home-made cinnamon rolls. After naps that day, we all got cleaned up and went to G & G Watson's for Christmas Dinner. We enjoyed good food and playing with cousins. Lots of fun!

Can't wait for next year!

Allie made her first gingerbread house this year. We had to work quickly though, Allie was eating the candy as fast as we were putting them on the house! Don't believe me- check out those cheeks...

Putting up the star on the advent calendar.

The three stooges waiting to be served Christmas Eve Buffet!

Getting a tea set from Abby and a cute handmade apron from Aunt Rebecca.

All the girls got pretty soap and lotion and food warmers for hosting parties.

All the guys got manly gifts-a square, work gloves, hand brush, hardware case and a water pump for our 55-gallon drums.

All the cousins playing in the wrappings. Fun!

The traditional fireplace picture. We are getting too big!

All the Watson Cousins...

Our little fam at Grandma's house.

Our little fam in front of our fireplace in our new home!

Christmas Morning! An ihome stereo system!

Allie got a Leapfrog Little Touch Pad from G & G Hanson.

Allie also got a beautiful kitchen from Santa. Thanks!

Blaine finally got the Wii he's been wanting.

Playing with some Christmas Play Dough. I don't know who's enjoying it more???

After a long, wonderful Christmas Morning.