Game Time

One Christmas tradition that we have is everyone gets a game for Christmas. This year, Jake got "POOP". It ended up being really fun even if it was pretty dumb. 

Everyone isn't always happy. The kids seem to take after their father and are VERY competetive!

We also got Twister. We should have got 2 because we have too many people to play.

We ended up doing boys and then girls.

the boys

the girls

Jaileigh

she flipped over, it was so funny!!

Then we started doing it individually.

Annie

Anthony

Michael

NRA Supporters

Another favorite Christmas gift was the air soft pistols from Aunty Rori.

Jaileigh, Anthony, Michael, Annie and Jakob

Shooting at the ducks and rabbits in the rat trail and field behind us, that have actually been converted into lakes and ponds because of all the rain. 

Michael

Jake

Annie

Smiley Jake

Annie all accessorized and beautified.

We feel really lucky that we live where we can shoot in our backyard. It is really difficult to be able to shoot anywhere in the crazy state of California so we know how lucky we are!

{Merry, Merry Christmas}

Christmas started early for us, around 4 a.m. I got up a couple times in the night and found little ones wandering around, wondering if Santa had been there or not. I'm pretty sure that Anthony and Michael sneaked downstairs to snoop.

Jaileigh

Anthony

Michael

Jaileigh again. Poor thing had Hand, Foot and Mouth and had a rash around her mouth and nose. 

Jakeroni

Annie Bananie

This was about all Jake asked for- this circa baseball pin ball game. He was so excited.

So sweet!

Mike got new unders from Gram and Gramps. hahahha he was so excited! 

Jake

Anthony was so excited about Grandpa Rossy shirt

Michael

Annie

The roller blades and roller skates that the girls got were the unexpected favorites. 

Michael got Annie these overalls and John Deere shirt to match. He picked it out at the tractor supply store. She loves it so much and wears it all the time. 

She has wanted this strawberry for at least 2 years!

Playing the MLB Cubs trivia game

This was the overall winner for gifts. I found them at Costco and at the recommendation of a worker I ended up buying them for all the kids. They loved them and play with them daily. The bullet/arrows light up and glow in the dark.

We feel so thankful for this season, that we get to remember and celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. Each year the kids are able to understand more and more. We really try to teach them that Christmas isn't all about the commercial but it is about our brother Jesus Christ and His birth and His love for us. We read a book this year that explains all of the normal Christmas traditions and ties them into the very first Christmas. It was a great reminder to Mike and I, as well as a great learning experience for the kids. 

We hope that your Christmas and upcoming year are filled with the true meaning and Spirit of Christmas.