Merry Christmas!

We had a wonderful Christmas this year. We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas morning with my family. Usually we get together with my aunt and uncle and cousins, but they weren't around this year, so we had a small quiet Christmas Eve. Scott and Nicole were planning to go to his parent's house for Christmas Eve, but earlier in the day, he got a call from his sister saying they weren't doing anything, so Scott and Nicole got to be with us. We were so excited to have them stay! The night before Christmas Eve Nick's car was broken into and a couple of Dad's Christmas gifts were stolen. Apparently the thieves went around the neighborhood and had a little fun at other homes too. There were at least three others, who had their cars broken into and the windows smashed. I guess the thieves really weren't interested in Almond Rocca and Neutrogena hand cream, because the next door neighbor brought the bag with both over on Christmas morning. I guess the thieves had left the bag from Nick's car next to the next door neighbor's garbage can.

Christmas Eve day we didn't do too much. That evening, Dad fixed a nice dinner and then we all went downstairs and visited. My dad shared a Christmas message with us from the Ensign, President Eyrings First Presidency message and then we spent an hour or so reminiscing over past Christmas memories. It was fun to hear what everyone remembered, especially Jon and Scott because we haven't shared as many Christmases with them.

Christmas morning was quiet. We drew names this year, so each of us had one present to open plus our stocking. We also got to sleep in, which was wonderful. Usually Scott and Jon are up around 6:00 on Christmas morning, but this year there was no need, since we only had one gift each. Scott had my name for Christmas, and he was so excited for me to open my present, but he made me work for it. It was wrapped in a large box filled with newspaper. Then the gift was disguised with more newspaper. Once I got the small box out, it was wrapped with seven layers of newspaper. When I finally got to the box, I opened it and inside was a beautiful necklace from Kay Jewelrs. I love the necklace! Jon got Battle of the Sexes from Nicole, so now we have another group game to play with friends. After we opened gifts our cousin Adriana and her husband came over to have breakfast with us, since Adriana's parents were in Vegas for Christmas. We had a wonderful relaxing Christmas. Thanks to everyone who made it so memorable.