Christmas 2012

Enjoying the activities and carousel at Bass Pro Shoppe.  Hallie warmed up to riding the deer and then loved it.





Before Christmas, we did basically every Christmas tradition we could think of: Temple Lights, Gingerbread trees, Lights on the street, movies, books, hot chocolate, Ward Parties, etc.  We had a great season and both kids were old enough to enjoy.  Except Hallie did NOT like to sit on Santa.  The concept of Santa was thrilling and she loves to see photos or books, but the actual man scared her to death and she would beg for moms lap.  Jackson changed his wish list from a "woody" action figure to a giant dinosaur (because he played with one at a friend's house).  This sent us on a last minute chase for the 'perfect' gift and how to get it up to Utah.  Watch the final video to see what he ended up with.  It was a hit!

We were still waiting for an empty flight on Sunday, but we got to go to church in our own ward and dress the kids up a bit.  Hallie found a necklace in my jewelry box and even though it was an expensive one I thought, "Someone should wear this, since I don't!"  She kept it on for all of church along with her headband!

We made a flight to Utah on Christmas Eve morning right before the white Christmas blew threw.  We had a wonderful Christmas morning (bright and early . . .like at 4:30 am!)  

Hallie was in heaven!  She got a doll that she gets to change her diaper, abby cadaby doll, dress ups, blanket, books, slippers, and outfit, jammies, etc.  She loved every gift (except the scary one Jackson got).

 

Here is when Jackson finally actually receives his giant dinosaur..  He was one happy little kid!

 

Jackson was pretty excited about most presents.  This is how he acted about a thomas the train lego set.  Pretty easy to please (although the Toy Story 3 movie was tossed aside without a second thought . . .)

Jackson got a book of Mormon at Church in Sunbeams.  He already has one (he got when he was 2 1/2) so he decided to give it to Hallie.  I know this is young to get a full version of the Book of Mormon, but both kids love to open the book up and pretend to read and they repeat what Dave and I say.  She is pretty excited for a book full of words :) 

Dave got a Laptop and I got a new phone (but get to keep my number! YAY for a data plan!!)  and a Chi straightener.  We had a most enjoyable and Merry Christmas!