Christmas Day 2011

Santa finally arrived. This is what was found...

Jack got a train table which came with some new trains, but there were additional trains to play with. He also got a couple new outfits and new church wear.

Abigail got a kitchen which came with plates, silverware and a pot and pan. She also got a couple of new outfits and a new christmas dress.

The kids woke up about 8:30 which wasn't too bad. I held Abigail back while Jeremy went to get Jack. Jack was still asleep and as we told them to look and see what Santa brought them they both looked toward the family room and ran directly to their new toys.

Jeremy got me a new sewing machine and earrings and I gave Jeremy a gift card.

After presents we got ready and Abigail and I ran Dad and Christine to the airport, then headed back home picked up Jeremy and Jack and headed over to George and Joyce's for the annual christmas breakfast.

We then headed back home to enjoy the rest of the day - it was pretty funny because as we were getting ready to head over to the South's house, Jack didn't want to leave his train set and kept saying, "No not ready to go to grandma's, want to stay and play with trains."

So when we got home Jack headed straight to his train table.

Jeremy and I had invited mom over to spend time with us on Christmas Day and she helped us make dinner.

We decided to make Broccoli Cheese Soup (using a different recipe than what mom uses - it turned out really well), then on with a Spinach Pear and Pomegranate Salad with a Vinaigrette, Honey Glazed Carrots and Chicken Cordon Blue.

It was a really nice day and fun to spend the day with family. Merry Christmas Everyone!

Christmas Eve Day...

What a busy day Christmas Eve Day ended up being. We started by meeting up at The Philadelphian for lunch. This restaurant it located in sandy 9860 S 700 E. It's a whole in the wall but the sandwhiches will not let you down. They have hot and cold and the subs rangs from 4" to 12".

Jeremy and I got 6" sandwhiches a pastrami and a turkey avacado & sprout and by the time I got around to the picture we had eaten half. After our full lunch we headed to Thanksgiving Point to go see the Dinosaurs.

Jack and Abigail LOVED the Dinosaur Museum. We were able to see reconstructed dinosaurs, play in water and sand to dig and find dinosaurs, wear cute aprons, build a dinosaur, and brush through sand to find dinosaur bones. We will have to do it again.

After the museum we headed back to our house to finalize conversations exchange the last minute gifts and then get ready for Santa to arrive. Once everyone left, the kids were able to open one gift each which ended up to be their magic pajamas. They went swimming in the tub and then were able to put on and wear their magic pajamas.

It was a great Christmas Eve Day.

Merry Christmas

I hope that friends and family read my blog, because this year we are to poor to send out christmas cards, so here we are elfing ourselves for your pleasure.

From the South Clan, We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!