Christmas - finally

For some reason it has taken me a while to get back to updating our blog, but here I am, finally posting Christmas. We had a wonderful Christmas here in Provo. We feel very blessed. Everyone was happy and healthy and we were all together.
(As I am writing this, Katie is in the family room saying "I love all of my toys, Mom! Santa gave them to me!" I just can't help but smile. It feels like a Mastercard commercial - after all the presents, it's that reaction that is priceless...)

Here are some captured moments of the day:


McKenna smiling at her new best friend, Minnie.

This was such a fun first Christmas for McKenna. She was totally into it! Every present that was opened, every toy that we gave her, just made her laugh and clap her hands. This Minnie from Uncle Dan & Aunt Mary Kaye was a HUGE hit. She laughs every time she sees it and she sleeps with it at night. It actually is a huge hit with Katie as well. I'm sure McKenna appreciates finally having a toy that Katie wants instead of the other way around.


Katie helping McKenna open her presents.

This Christmas was really fun for us. Katie was old enough to get the whole concept - she understood that it was Jesus' birthday, she understood who Santa was and that he was coming, and she was so excited about her presents. Before she went to bed she even said "I'm just so excited for Santa to come, Mom!" It was really fun. And she was such a good helper with all the presents. She gave everyone their presents, helped us all open them, and got so excited with us when we saw what it was. She is such a sweetheart.


McKenna's new hat from Grandma Hopkin.

This is my number one favorite article of clothing that anyone in our family owns. Not only is it very warm and very functional, it is SO CUTE! I really can't stand it.


Katie enthralled with her Polly Pocket from Grandma Jensen.

Katie entered the world of "big girl" toys this Christmas. She got her first dollhouse from Grandma Hopkin, along with an assortment of dolls & clothes, she got Polly Pockets (with a car that goes nicely with the dollhouse) and Littlest Pet Shop from Grandma Jensen, and a Beauty & the Beast doll dressup set from Uncle Dan & Aunt Mary Kaye. She LOVES dressing up all of her new dolls and playing with them in her dollhouse. Her Christmas presents were themed perfectly and she is now completely obsessed with her dolls. We have so much fun dressing them all up and accessorizing!