We had so much fun this holiday. Grant and Audrey are at a cute age where christimas is starting to be fun. Of course we remember our Savior's birth, and our family had fun giving neighbor gifts to friends. We even had the opportunity this year to give Christmas to a family less fornunate. Grant loved rereading Twas the Night Before Christmas over and over just like he did last year. We did travel to St. George like we do every year. This year was an adventure though. About seventy five miles out of Casper we hit a deer. Our car was still driveable, but that poor deer didn't stand a chance. We are all okay, and grateful that it wasn't worse. The impact didn't feel too bad...Audrey was a little scared. We turned around and drove back home. We switched all of our Christmas and bags and everything into the truck, and started again. My biggest complaint is that we wasted two hours in the car with the kids. It's so hard traveling when they are so young. Fortunately, though, by the time we turned around, jammied the kids, and switched cars, it was about bedtime, so the kids slept while we made the long trek to Utah. Audrey slept the whole way. Grant slept off and on. We reached Paul and Robbi's house in Lindon at about 3 a.m. We are so grateful that they let us stay at their house to break up the long drive. It makes such a difference! They actually had a Christmas Eve party at their house. They served delicious food, and most of James' family came for it. It was way fun to see everyone, and to watch Paul and Robbi's kids play and entertain our little ones. I wish we could pack up Sarah and take her with us! We left for St. George at about five. We finally got to my mom's house at nine. We stayed with them for Christmas Eve. It was so fun getting up and watching Grant and Audrey open their gifts. I do have to say though, Santa did a number this year. He got everything and then some for our little ones. It doesn't seem like a lot when you look at each individual kid, but when you put it all out, it looked like a toy store. So fun! Here are some pics of our Christmas:
We intended this rocking horse for Grant, but Audrey was the one who got on it, and smiled big! Grant wouldn't have anything to do with it. Now he does, but I think Audrey has a bit of braveness in her for wanting to try new things!
Grant got a tricycle, which we are anxious to have him learn how to ride it. He's really close, and I think Audrey will want to be riding it soon too. 
Both kids adored the tent with a tunnel. They couldn't get enough. Even little Audrey. Too fun!
Audrey got a little kitchen. All in all, I think they cleaned up this year. We had a great Christmas and look forward to many more to come.
Of course, the reasons why we make these longs trips...
