Christmas Favorites...A Million of Them!

We had a great few days of celebrating Christmas with all our family. We started the festivities at Jo's house on the 23rd, headed to Grandma Gines' house on the 24th, and spent Christmas between our house, my Mom's and then my Dad's. We are so grateful for our family and the time we got to spend with them..that was the best part of my Christmas! Here are just some of the pictures from the last few days.

Snug in their blankies and chairs, waiting to open all their gifts!




Papa and Jo
Who's belly's bigger?


Some of the presents were tough to open!

What a fun uncle

"Oh Christmas Tree"
SUPER CUTE!
Jo Jo and Poppy
Dancing Queens
Her favorite gift of the night was a purse from MyKelle
Adam being silly with reindeer antlers
Cute Kelli and Jeremy

Santa brought her a "Me Mouse" (Mickey Mouse) toy
Chatting with Grandma Gines

Santa wasn't thinking, and taped the presents up nice and tight..she struggled with a few!

Not sure which gift got this reaction...PRICELESS!
Love this!
Ha! Not the best picture, but it makes me laugh! He had worked all night..he was tired! Bless him!
When did she grow up?
Janelle and Tim
Grandma and Grandpa

Tryin' out the Crayola Glow Dome

All I want for Christmas is a...steamin' ham! Thanks Aunt Berta!

Buddies

Some of my favorite people..Troy, Madi, and Ethan

Addi's mouth was full..what else is new!

She bit right into that orange, like it was an apple..this was her reaction after tasting the peel.


My Two Dads


We gave Dad and Marty a night out, with a card that made Dad cry. Eth had sympathy tears, and wiped them off with his Batman cape.

Ethan and Addi loved balancing on Trav's hands. Addi said "Ta da!" once she was up, and steady.


Travis and Addison enjoying afternoon tea with Addi's new tea set
I love the concentration on her face as she stirs the sugar..I also love her legs crossed at the ankle!

Christmas Fun!

Saturday was a fun day filled with Christmas activities. We started the day at the Nordfors Christmas party. It's always fun with tons of little kids, their crazy parents, and lots of scones and ham. They have a bounce house, which Addison LOVED, a live Navitity, and Santa comes to visit.

Before the party, Kelli danced with Addison to Dolly Parton singing Christmas songs, and Addi played with her cousins, Gage, and MyKelle.


Cute Couples (I failed to get a picture of Kelli and Jeremy..sorry!)

The whole Gines clan! I can't wait to have two more added to the mix in the spring, Baby Boy Gines, and Baby Girl Whitney!!

I love this picture! Adam loves his little Legend Baby!!

Addison loves Charlie...We all do!

Addison was in heaven in the bounce house, even when the big kids were in it with her! She wouldn't get out!

I have been prepping Addi for weeks that Santa is a nice man who gives us presents, and he isn't scary. I think it worked, because she didn't cry..she just sort of froze, and wouldn't open her gift.


Later that night, we got together with my family and went to Temple Square to see the lights. Even though Travis has horrible memories of being dragged through the Square to see the lights as a child, I made him smile, and pretend to have a good time! Here's his pretend fun face!

Even though Ethan decided to start throwing up near the end, he and Addi had fun!

I couldn't resist the barfing picture...Ha! Poor little guy!

The Gines and Leyba Families. Mom was there too, but I didn't get a picture of her.

Beautiful Temple!

Thanks for the fun day, everyone!