Christmas Morning

Evan woke up at 4:30 in hopes that it was time to see if Santa came and open presents. I sent him back to bed and 1 1/2 later he got out of bed. I'm not sure if he actually fell back asleep or how much sleep he got. I told him he could go downstairs and watch TV until someone else woke up and then we could open presents. At 7:30 there was knocking at the door and the door bell rang. Lynn and Karen came over thinking that we would have already opened presents and to see what the kids got. So we all got out of bed and opened presents. We didn't have anywhere to be on Christmas, it was nice to relax and let the kids play.

Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve we go to my mom and dads and have dinner, this year we had breakfast, biscuits and gravy, sauage, bacon, eggs and waffles. Then we act out the nativity. Makayla was the angel, Evan was a wiseman, and Tyson was a shephard, Ryan and I were Joseph and Mary. Then we all open our Christmas pj's.

Christmas with Clarke's

The boys got cool pillowcases that Granny made and pillows and Makayla got a cute pink coat that Granny made her. We played games and had lots of fun together.

Sledding Fun!

Ryan took the kids sledding behing the Ranger, they went around and around the little block that we live on. The kids had so much fun. When they were done, were comes a police car! Someone called the cops on us for taking the kids sledding behind the truck!!! Fun haters!!!! The cop told Ryan that it's a safety hazard and to not do it again, fine we'll just go to Hooper and go sledding!

Makayla's 8th Birthday Party

Makayla really wanted a friend birthday party this year, so we did. She wanted to have a Christmas birthday party, we had pizza, played pin the nose on Rudolph, decorated Christmas sugar cookies, opened presents, sang "Happy Birthday" and played "Down by the Banks". The girls were crazy and had lots of fun. I can't believe that your 8 and getting baptized! We sure do love you!!!

My Family

LOVE THEM!!!!

Houghton Family Christmas Party

The annual Christmas party with Aunt Tammy and Grandma Verna. Grandpa Houghton plays "Santa" and hands out presents from Aunt Tammy. The kids really look forward to sitting on Grandpa's lap. We had a yummy ham dinner and Misty had the kids make reindeer cupcakes.