We had such a fun time celebrating Christmas this year. We had a great time with family. Jordan's family decided to give Christmas to a family in their neighborhood instead of exchanging gifts with each other this year. So... we got this Christmas tree and rolled money up and hung it from the branches, but then we realized it wouldn't fit in our car!! So Emily's boyfriend Simon had to hold it out the car window while we drove it through the city to the neighbor's house. It was really fun, and made us all feel the spirit of Christmas a little more.
We also had our annual Christmas candy making party. We made lots of yummy treats, and nothing even burned this time :) Like Mom said, I guess Grandma John was watching over us. I always miss her this time of year.
Our best Christmas gift this year was that Heather and Jacob's beautiful baby girl Emma Rose was born the week before Christmas. She is healthy and as beautiful ever. We're excited to have another perfect niece.
We got to see McKenzie dressed up and as gorgeous as ever for her first date, the Christmas Dance. She is so cute.
We also got to go see the Christmas lights at Temple Square with Jordan's family. The lights are always beautiful.
We also got to go to the Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert with our friends Casey & Nick this year too. It's always wonderful, and this year was no exception.
And the traditional Christmas Eve Party at Mom and Dad's house... Here McKenzie is looking like one attractive wise men. We ate till we were stuffed, played fun games, acted out the Nativity and finished the night out with the annual Hot Tub party. This year we didn't get any fresh snow, so we opted to stay in the hot tub and not race around in the snow like we usually do since it was so cold and icy. Hopefully new year's will bring us some new snow so we can have our hot tub olympics still.
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!!!
