Christmas 2012

 The boys slept in a tent in Makayla's room so that they wouldn't peek at the gifts
Santa brought them, on their way up to wake us up.  The downside was they woke Makayla up before 7, and Daniel & Lindsay weren't coming until 7:30am, so we had a little waiting.  Rob set some chairs up by the stairs so no one would 'sleep walk.'

 Makayla & Christopher are wearing their new jammies

 Look what Santa left in their stockings- giant crayon banks!

 Makayla got a toy remote from Santa.  Fitting because she always wants the one we are using while watching tv.

 Ice cream anyone?

 Michael is very excited about his giant blow pop.

 We got the boys their own art sets (no arguments!)

 Makayla had to take a nap part way through, so she had more presents to open when she woke up.

 She LOVES her first doll, from Grandma & Grandpa Stephenson.  They bought it in Alaska (we have Loftus family up there too, so it is special for many reasons)  She likes to touch her eyes and hair.  We let her play with it because Grandma wants her to enjoy it, but we'll put it up when friends are over.

 Christopher got this awesome hot wheels set from Santa.  He's holding the remote that makes it go fast!

 Michael got legos & we found a tub to put them in.  On the couch you can see how spoiled I am.  I got a sewing machine!! from Santa, fleece sheets (heavenly), new slippers, tons of chocolate (all gone now :(.  My inlaws gave me a necklace and that awesome steam cleaner!! in the background, so now I actually mop our kitchen floor.  My parents gave me a long sleeve work-out shirt!! (now, if it would get above 40 degrees outside instead of 10, then I can use it.)  and digital picture frame!! (enjoyment for everyone)  

I was really excited about Rob's presents too.  Usually I can't think of what to get him, so I have him tell me or buy them himself.  This year I actually surprised him!  I got him a digital picture frame for work!  And Santa got him this little camera that is on a hot wheels car that can hook to a bike helmet & video record while you are mountain biking (or going down a hot wheels track).  His parents got him a stand that turns his bike into a stationary bike so he can exercise inside during the winter.  He's been talking about getting one of those for a while.  My parents got him a home depot gift card (he LOVES that store) & he already bought some cool things with it.

Grandparents sent the kids awesome presents too, that aren't pictured.

Now the reason for the season:

 The nativity (on Christmas eve).  Of course Daniel, Lindsay & baby Kate had to be Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus.  Makayla & I were Angels.  Rob was the narrator.  Michael was a shepard and Christopher was a wise man.

 Michael's present on Christmas Eve was huge!  We went through alot of wrapping paper trick wrapping this year.  He got Candyland & we played it while we listened to my new Christmas CD (David Archuletta).

 Christopher and Makayla opened pj's.  Rob opened a (homemade) gift card for a new suit.

 Daniel fell asleep to Simon nibbling his ear.

Family sleep party while we watched a movie (probably one of the new ones we got...Harry Potter 7 &8...oh wait, the kids didn't watch those...Horton hears a Who or the Lorax)  Isn't baby Kate so cute!