Merry Christmas

We ate Christmas Eve Dinner with the Shurtliff Family and couldn't have had more fun sharing the evening with friends we have already and meeting new ones too. There's nothing like being a part of a big family for the holidays! As you can see, we even got to do the Manger Scene. Sarah was the Angel and Spence got to hold the Star.

We arrived home to find p.j.'s from "Mrs. Claus" on the door step. Then just as the kids were trying to fall asleep they opened their doors with wide eyes because they could hear Santa on our roof and all his reindeer. Sarah climbed back in bed and said "I stay in my bed" just like good little children should. Spence actually heard Santa yell "Merry Christmas, ho, ho, ho!" They ran outside to see what was going on and found their empty plate of reindeer food and a porch full of presents!

Sarah and Spence have been extra good this year and we've all been extra blessed this Christmas season! We have opened our door to gifts for the twelve days before Christmas and presents just kept coming at us this morning! We are so grateful!

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Kroff for p.j.'s. Thanks Grandpa and Grandma Jennings for Spence's soccer ball, cones, and game; Sarah aboslutely loves her Bell costume and Barbie! You may be all the way in Utah but we feel your love as your traditions continue here!

We sit here in awe and just feel sooo grateful for our Savior, for good friends, and wonderful family!