Christmas Day Part 3

After visiting the South Parents, we headed over to Mom's house for the Heinrichs Christmas Party. I was worried we were running late, but we were technically on time and the first to arrive. As soon as all of us got there we rolled up our sleeves and dove in to help.

I had to sneak in some pictures of Mom's decorations. Her home always makes it feel like Christmas with her festive decor.

After the silly pictures it was time to eat. This years feast consisted of:

Broccoli Cheese Soup

Prime Rib

Jumbo Prawn Shrimp

Green Beans

Pear, Spinach, Pomegranate Salad

Roasted Potatoes

After stuffing our faces again and cleaning up the fest, we headed down stairs for a little Naughty or Nice Plinko.

Grandma H really thought out how to play this Plinko game and her ideas turned out to be so cute and fun. She first had the grand kids start. Each of them took a turn headed up the step ladder, they each had three tries to get the plinko ball into the nice section at the bottom and she gave them 2 out of 3. 

If they got naughty they received a bag of coal and a gift out of a basket. If they got nice they received a flying animal slingshot and a gift out of a basket. When Jack went he ended up getting Nice.

When it was Abigail's turn I was a little worried about the Naughty part due to the look on her face, but in the end she got Nice as well.

After the kids went one more time each, it was apparently the adults turn. It ended up that all of the adult except Jeremy was Naughty, my hubby was the only nice one in the bunch.

After playing Plinko it was time to open presents. We started with the little kids first, then to the adults and then Mom opened her presents last. It think in the end we all got what we asked for...Family, Laughter and Love! It was a great night spending it with family. 

My favorite holiday of the year is Christmas and although I tend to forget the true meaning, I know deep in my heart what the true meaning of Christmas is. The birth of Christ, I am so thankful to be born into a family that believes in Christ. The things he has done for us especially sparing his life so that we can return to him again. I know that Jesus Christ loves me and wants me to go through my trials to become stronger. I know he loves me and I love him and can't wait to get back to him. That is the true meaning of CHRISTmas.

Christmas Day Part 2

As long as I can remember since Jeremy and I have been married on Christmas Day we head over to the South Parents House for breakfast. This year was no different.

After the kids opened their presents we all got ready for the big day, which meant that our first stop was the South Parents House for breakfast. We had blueberry waffles, eggs, ham and bacon. 

After the filling and delicious breakfast we cleaned the table then headed into the family room so George, Joyce and Jennifer could open presents. 

From us, we gave them a gift card to any of the restaurants downtown through Temple Square. It was nice enjoying their company, watching them open presents and watch the kids tease Corn Dog (Jennifer's dog).

Thank you George and Joyce for always having us over Christmas Day for breakfast. We love you both and hope you had a great Christmas Day!

Christmas Day

I was starting to get kind of bummed that for Christmas we wouldn't have any snow, especially since our December has been very dry. Slowly but surely white snowflakes decided to hit the ground through the night and my wish came true as to having a WHITE CHRISTMAS! Abigail woke up first from our bed and ran into the family room yelling "Santa Came!" We told her that she shouldn't touch anything and to go get her brother (who was still asleep downstairs). She comes running into our room holding a new Wii game. We had to tell her to go put it back and to go get her brother.

In the pile of presents the kids both got suitcases, board games, Lego's, Clothes, Church Clothes and a new Wii Mario game. Abigail also got a glitter glider castle and princesses.