My first Christmas

It was Melina's first Christmas. She got a lot of snuggles from everyone. She really enjoyed this. She also loved laying by the Christmas tree and looking at the lights. At grandma's house she slept in a laundry baskets by the tree.

Christmassssssss

This was the first Christmas Eve night and Christmas morning ever spent at my parents house since we have been married. We usually stay the night in Emmett and the morning with Jeff's parents.

Girls coming out to see what Santa had left.

Rayna got Jake and the Neverland Pirates secret hideout from Santa. Ama got a cars reach track.

Opening stockings.

Opening presents!!!!!!

Ama got her very own yellow  Cougar shirt. She asked grandpa for one. She wanted one just like mommy.

A blue bear from Aunt Jennifer.

Christmas in Emmett!

The one thing Rayna asked Santa for. She was so excited!

Family Love

It is always nice to be reminded of the simple things in life. The things we all take for granted. It's the little moments that take our breath away. It is these moments that we cherish forever. They are those unforeseen. The not planned, the things that just happened. Here are a few of those from Christmas Eve.

Jeff's & Amandine's Birthday!

Today is a very special day to us. To most it is just Christmas Eve. To us it packs so many memories and important events. It all started 30 years ago when Jeff was born. Fast forward 23 years and Jeff proposed to me. I obviously said yes. To make this day even more special Amandine was born on this day 2 years ago.

Jeff turns 30!

Amandine wanted a Nemo Party.

Merry Christmas!

We want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! We hope that you have a safe and fun Holiday. Thanks for all that you do for us! We are so glad to have you in our lives!

Seeing Santa!

We had fun at our ward Christmas breakfast. The food was great! The girls had fun playing with their friends and seeing Santa! Amandine wasn't sure about santa at all. She just wanted a candy cane. We love Christmas time. We love the lights, music, food and celebrating our Saviors birth. We have been so blessed to have the opportunity to do fun Christmas things Moscow has to offer. We had the opportunity to go the drive thru Nativity in Pullman. It was a really neat experience. The girls loved seeing the real animals and baby Jesus. 

Sunday night Rayna, Melina and I went to the Nativity's around the world. Daddy and Ama stayed home because Ama got sick. Rayna had fun looking at all the different nativity's. Melina had fun snuggling with Stephanie and Kelly Jo. We had fun visiting with some of our friends.