Christmas Blessings

We had a wonderful Christmas!!  As a family we were able to Skype with Mitchell for about an hour.  He performed two songs for us.  One he composed and wrote himself.  The other was one that he heard and then learned to play.  We are blessed beyond measure!

Fully stuffed stockings.

The tree in all it's glory!

Mitchell serving his mission in sunny Redding, California.

Warm & Toasty

Mom learned how to crochet this year so the boys could be warm and toasty while bringing in firewood and shoveling all the snow.  Now they all have a beard and hand made hat to stay warm!!

Stockton's Haul

Here are the gifts Stockton received from his family this year. . .

The latest Michael Vey book

A snazzy new scarf

A boss coat that reeks style (yeah, I picked it out-LOL).

A watch from Brigham

Parker's Gifts

Parker, likewise had a very nice Christmas stash from family. . .

Nike sport shoes for his pre-basketball game outfir.

Pants, so he no longer has to steal Stockton's!

His favorite movie.

A shirt from Stockton that "chicks will love"-ha ha!!

Brigham's Christmas

Brigham received some great gifts from his family. . .

A pocket watch from Parker

A Transformer "piggy" bank from Parker

A Lego video game.

His shark tooth necklace repaired by the elves.

Pants to fit a growing boy.

He also got a new flash drive for school so he doesn't have to keep borrowing his mom's.

Santa Still Shows. . .

Even though the boys are teenagers now (except Mitch, who surpassed the milestone this year), Santa still dropped off a gift for them.  Unfortunately, our tv's are so old, we don't have the right connection.  So until we find an adapter they can't play it--didn't think of that did you Santa?!?

The much anticipated and desired xBox One.  It came with Halo (for Stockton).

A game for Briggs--Minecraft.

A game for Parker--NBA 2K14.

Ernie's capers continue. . .

Here are more of that naughty elf's adventures. . .

Getting all zen like with some yoga

Decided to delve into the books Felicia was reading.  Man, he sure gets into character-(scar, wand, glasses and all)!

Playing a little Christmas tune on the player piano.

Playing some wild party games.

Parker had a basketball tournament, so Ernie decided to have his own match-up.  He is getting killed by the wise men.

This looks a little fishy.  I wonder was a dare would be in this game of spin the bottle?!?

Tiny pancakes

Now, those are the boys' kind of kisses!!