Alan and Jared checking out the stockings (Jared quickly found Alan's gigantic Reese's!)
group shot
Ethan and Jared tearing into presents
the traditional calendar
and my traditional puzzle
My kids love their aunts and uncles!
cool journal with pictures of family inside
Ethan's big gift this year was this castle...he LOVES it! He spent HOURS playing with it that day and still does!
The grandkids got stick ponies and we all had fun galloping around the house! :)
We also all tried out the kids' tunnel. :)
All my boys were very into the castle! :)
We went for giant candy this year. Check out the size of the Reese's! :)
I got my puzzle done! :)
On a side note, Ethan figured out Santa Clause this year. I don't like feeling like I'm lying to him so instead of insisting that there is a "real" Santa, we discussed the character of Saint Nicholas. I told him that I love the Santa Clause character and the idea of giving gifts and making people happy and that I love the Santa stories as well. I know this is a somewhat controversial topic. I only make mention of it for my own memory's sake.
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I finally talked to Alyssa too (and I'm pretty sure she hasn't believed for like 2 years). Dallin is a pretty hardcore believer though :)
Looks like a fun Christmas! :)
We did Santa in our house but if I had to do it all over again, maybe not. This idea is awesome: (from August Fields blog):http://augustfields.blogspot.com/2011/12/cozy-nights-of-christmastime.html
i saw all those huge candies at target. i thought they were hilarious. caroline still believes but i'm not a huge fan of encouraging it.
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