Four Christmases

So Mat and I had Four Christmases this year. We got up early picked up his grandparents on our way to Mat's dad's home and did not get home until late at night. We had a good time, but were just very busy.

First Christmas: Mat's Dad and Step-Mom's home:
We started it off with breakfast with the fam. We had Mountain Man Breakfast. It was really good, not good for you, but very tasty. After breakfast we opened gifts.

Us and some of our cute grandparents. (Mat's Dads Parents)

Sydney enjoying one of her Christmas gifts. She is 6 and Miss Independent. She is cute.

Drew one of our nephews opening one of his presents.

Grandma and precious little baby Drew. Drew is such a sweet baby. He is so cute and we enjoying having him part of the family.

Mat playing with the kid's Christmas toys.

Some of the fam.

More of the fam opening up gifts.

This is Mat's dad Stan.

Second Christmas: My Mom's and Step-dad's:
We rushed over to my mom's after because we were going to be talking to my sister and brother who are both on missions right now. This is Lani (my brother Craig's wife) and my mom trying to call my sister. It took several times before we were able to get through to my sister because it was an international call.

My dad came over too so he could talk with my sister. Here is my dad and Grandma (my mom's mom).

Here is some of the family waiting for the call to go through.

This is my sister who is on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. (She is the one on the right.) She is in the Berlin Germany mission right now. It was really good to talk to her on Christmas day. I predicted that the first 5 to 10 minutes of the call would be my sister crying and my mom. I was right. It was good to hear her voice. She has been gone for over 6 months now. It has gone by fast. My sister is growing and learning so much. She is doing a great job on her mission and is working very hard. We are so proud of her.

Right after we talked to my sister we talked to my little brother. My little brother Steven is on a mission right now in Washington State. He loves it up there and loves his mission. (He is the one on the right in the white.) It is amazing to see how my little brother has changed for the better while he has been on his mission. He has grown-up so much and has grown so spiritually strong it is amazing. He is a good example to me. He will be home in the end of July and we can't wait.

Third Christmas: Mat's Mom and Step-Dad's:
Well after the calls we went straight over to the next house. We opened up gifts, visited, and then devoured some delicious Tex-mix dip. Do you like how Mat cut me out of this picture?

Grandma (Mat's mom) playing with cute Aiden and his new toys.

Val (Mat's Step-dad) playing with the kids new gloves.

Sydney and a new cute doll.

Kaimen

Look at Will's face.

Mat and I enjoying just enjoying the kids opening up their presents.

Mat being a little stinker taking pictures of me when not wanted.

Four Christmas: My Dad and Step-Mom's:
I forgot to bring the camera to my dad's. We went over their and opened gifts and ate some good food. We just sat around and visited. It was really nice. Mat and I ate so much food that the thought of food just made us sick. We had a great Christmas. Spending time with family is just really nice.