Christmas 2022

These boys didn't get a lot of sleep because they were so excited for Christmas. Poor McKay woke up in the middle of the night because his arm was hurting so much.

Santa came!

Nike Air Force 1s were the main thing that McKay wanted.

Hunter wanted a Speaker. 

Lincoln also wanted Air Force 1s.

Every year the boys get "stupid underwear" (quote form Polar Express) in their stockings.

Scout always brings us a present too. This year he brought us stuff for a hot chocolate station.

I love having a big Christmas! 

McKay has wanted a Stanford shirt forever. Fianlly!

Maggie had no idea what was going on, but she had fun running around while the boys opened presents.

Maggie got a present!

Her own "Dawg" blanket.

Maggie kept jumping on the boys.

McKay saw this painting of "Dogs Playing Poker," at the retirement home we do service at and wanted it for his own :)

Santa at the cake and the reindeers ate the carrots.

We have to get creative with the boxes we use. I put this present in a cereal box.

The boys all pool their money to get each other gifts. 

Aunt Lisa sent us baking pans. They will go with some lucky boy to college.

Lincoln was thrilled to get mission stuff.

We had to hurry since Christmas was on a Sunday and we had church. We had our traditional breakfast of pioneer donuts, egg casserole and sausage.

We go all out during December on our Christmas clothes. The person who usually does the Zoom wasn't there, so Brother Calloway asked the boys to hold his phone. 

Christmas Sunday outfits!

Maggie still loving her blanket.

Since we were missing Palmer so much (we got to talk to him later that day), we invited the missionaries over. Josh and I put together stockings and presents for them to open.

The best present was Georgia socks.

The table all decorated for Christmas.

We had our traditional prime rib, Guyre scalloped potatoes, asparagus and rolls. Also a yummy drink. We had shrimp as an horderve. We had chocolate "Christmas cake" for dessert.

The boys watched Mr. Kruger's Christmas with the missionaries while we talked to Palmer. Later that night we watch It's a Wonderful Life and had a program about the Savior. It was such a wonderful year!