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12/25/16 Christmas Morning

Christmas Eve we played some games and had some quiet family time together. We got the traditional pjs.  And had some yummy treats before sending everyone off to bed.  We didn't do the traditional drive around the city to see the lights since we had too many people to fit in one car.

Christmas was on a Sunday this year and Katie and Andy and Holly and I were performing all performing in some way in the program at church.  So we had to go to church at 8:30 a.m. The kids all wanted to get up early and have Christmas morning so about 7 a.m. Dallas and Mckayla came over and helped wake up all the other kids.  The kids enjoyed opening presents selecting from youngest to oldest.  We were able to get everything done and make it to church on time (ish)!! Haha.  Maybe 10 minutes later than we were supposed to be there but still early for church.  

Katie played piano for the Young Women's Choir.  Katie and I sang in the ward choir - we did four songs.  And Andy sang in the men's quartet with Brother Rae, Brother Wright and Brother Meyer.  Grandma and pa and Dallas and McKayla came to our meeting to watch us along with AJ and Bryce.  After the meeting we came home and had a brunch.  Bud and Carol Long joined all of us and really enjoyed cinnamon rolls, little smokies, juice, milk, fruit and McKayla's egg/sausage casserole. Super yummy all of it!!!

The afternoon was nice and quiet with some down time while everyone enjoyed their new Christmas gifts and/or a nap!!!















A little family lovin.










Aj got coal...again!!!


The wreckage was great.



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