Christmas 2008

Caden got a ski pass to Bogus with a (new to him) snowboard and boots. He also got books and DVD and a rubiks cube and new shirt. Coelton gave him a rubiks cube too, and Hailey gave him an ipod case. Chloe gave him a tape measure and gum.

Santa gave Hailey some singing and dancing xbox games. She also got Heelies and clothes,books, gloves and american girl DVD's. coelton gave her the HSM3 CD, Caden gave her a slinky and Chloe gave her a HSM night light.

Coelton got a ski pass to Bogus and new snowboard and boots. He also got a book and a new DVD, goggles and gloves and a new shirt. Caden gave him "let er rip" in a can, and Hailey gave him ipod ear phones and Chloe gave him a tape measure and gum.

Chloe got a barbie castle and all the princess barbies and a Cinderella dress up from santa. From Mom and Dad there was a swim teacher barbie and clothes. Coelton gave her a High School Musical 3 CD, Caden gave her play doh and Hailey gave her some play make up.

Our house on Christmas eve.
It was the first year that we actually went and got the kids instead of all the kids coming to get us. As a tradition taken on by our families. We all go into the living room together. No one gets to peek or open anything until we are all together.
The last time we went to get our kids was when they were babies. We told them we would break away from the 6am christmas mornings and try 7am. They were all grumbling about it as they went to bed.
At 6:45 I woke up and told Joel it was time. So we went up the stairs and found all the kids awake except for Chloe who was in a deep sleep...which surprised us because she ended up in our room at midnight stating that she could not sleep and thought she heard Santa Claus.
We all came down the stairs together and found that Santa did find us in the snow storm that night.
Christmas mornings is one of those expereiences in life that rates at the top. It's magical and exciting and filled with joy. It's a time that you wish could be bottled and reopened when you need a little Christmas.