Our very own Four Christmases

WARNING! An abundance of pictures follow!

(the next 5 entries are of Christmas.. You've been warned)

Post-Christmas

Christmas at Brando&Carlie's again. This time my Dad is there and alls well.. Time for another Christmas!

This is my only pic with all three kids.

Daddy helping Spencer.

Brando giving Hyrum a big kiss. hehe, I didn't include it but the next pic is of Hyrum crying. --Don't worry, bud I would too.

Grandpa and Grandma got the boys this RAD chess set. I love it! Good pick, good pick!

They're both in chess club at school. This set is awesome!

Grandma Ofelia made Syd this BEAUTIFUL Snow White dress! Syd wouldn't take it off. :)

Dress up time!

Hope Everyone's Christmas was MERRY

The big day. Love, Mr. Bowl full of Jelly

Oh traditions. Every Christmas morning, the kids have to drag Daddy out of bed to open the presents. So much fun to watch!

Rolling Dad out of bed. hehe

He resists, but always loses!

I included a few pictures of each kid opening presents or hamming it up to the camera :) I'm such a pest for these kind of events! We are at Brandon's house for Christmas Day.. I have to admit.. I never got out of my jammies. :)

Buzz is the word.

Someone is excited

ooh. I think I caught him mid-sentence. I just love these pics, showing off the missing teeth :)

And here is Spence's tongue. You've seen it before.

Deer stuck in the headlights pic.

Grandparents are awesome!

presents

And more presents!

I didn't include pics of Syd opening her gifts, but here are some of her wearing them.. Almost every single one. :)

Note: necklace and purse

Boots/Princess Slippers

tutu (she looks like a teenager having an identity crisis, except cuter and not so scary)

Christmas' Eve

Christmas' Eve was with my family. We had .. uh.. fun :) Anyway. Ofelia made the cutest little Santa outfits for the two youngest grandkiddies: Sydney and Hyrum. Enjoy the pics!

This is before they got er, REALLY bored and upset

"Rah"

"Look at me, I'm cute"

"No more pictures!"

Don't smile.. don't smile.. Oh I see one coming

HYRUM

Ok. Is this not absolutely adorable?!? Seriously

And the cuteness continues

Love this little guy! He's the cutest little Santa's helper.

Santa Clause is coming to TOWN

SANTA CLAUSE took time out of his busy elf drill-sergeant schedule to visit my in-laws house! We must be special!! The following pictures are of Santa and my kids + niece/nephew..

Hadley is forever cute. Strangely familiar with Santa already..

Spence was thrilled. SANTA BEFORE CHRISTMAS, WOW!

Braden kept telling us Santa gave him a sneak peek of whats in store for Christmas! hehe

Syd wasn't quite sure, but since everyone else was doing it, why not?

Talon thought Santa was his Grandpa. Silly Talon!

pre-Christmas.. pre-Santa

This year I was off work for Christmas AND Christmas Eve (AMAZING), so we called and invited ourselves to St. George for Christmas in the Desert. These pics are from Christmas at home, pre-Christmas and pre-Santa. (I refrained from posting every one, so here is alittle taste of pre-Christmas instead)

Spence is an old pro at unwrapping presents, and certainly not sad to do it 3days in advance.. As you can tell :)

My awesome Braden, with his missing teeth, loves opening presents. Who can blame him? He too is a pro. Something about boys and destruction.. I should've taken a picture of my family room after!

Sydney's gift wrapping talents are a tad more delicate.. Even being a toddler, she was careful to find the tape and peel it off, then hand the paper to the closest grownup that she designated be wrapping paper keeper.. haha.