It lasts the whole day!

It last the whole day! After we get up and play with all the toys Santa has brought we get to go to each Grandma's house.  We get to open more presents and spend time with out cousins.  What a great day!



Porter reading his book "YUCK that's not a monster"



Mason is excited with his pants.  Since he is growing so fast he has none that fit him.  Yeah!

Kade opening the stuffed animal rice bag from Grandma Fox.  Warm and snugly. 



The construction of the fastest slot car track ever.  Careful around those turns.



Christmas morning

Happy day.  Mason's favorite gift, a new turtle.  Kade's favorite gift, Scribble Naughts a DS game.  Porter's favorite gift RC truck.  They were happy with ALL of their gifts but those are the ones they spent the most time with.

White Christmas

         We have to travel to get a white Christmas but it is worth it.  We, the whole St. George crew,  met Dad Turley and Amy up at Jess and Greg's cabin to exchange presents.  It is so much fun.  We get Christmas and get to play in the snow.  What a treat.  My kids wouldn't have any other opportunity to play in the snow, it isn't one of the things I grew up enjoying, but I sure enjoy it now.  Making sled trails with the kids and letting them  talk me into doing some crazy things.  Getting to spend one on one time with them and watching them create memories with their cousins is very fun. 

 

Solomon and Mason trying to build a snow cave.

   
 

Jessica getting the Iasac and Kyle ready to go down the hill.

 

Josh provided pick up service.



What goes down must come back up. Its just alot easier this way.



Three out of the 6 females.

Four  out of 14 males.  Holy COW!!!
(Logan, Josh, Kade, Ryan)



Kade

As were waiting at the car for the ride home, we weren't in the car, NO, No.  There was a big snow drift they had to play in before the ride home and they hadn't had a chance to make snow angles yet. 



Porter

Mason

Rollerskating Santa is an ELF!

At the ward Christmas party, Santa makes his entrance on roller skates.  As he skated through the tables weaving in and out he shakes his bells.  Mason comes running up to me "Mom, when Santa tripped I saw up his pant leg and it wasn't a leg it was stilts.  He is a ELF, not Santa!"  I thought that he would be crushed that the real one didn't come, but without a note of worry on my face he continued, "When he bumped into a chair some stuffing fell out. It is an Elf mom, SERIOUS!"  I kept my composure and said " He must be special to get to come here tonight and skate so that Santa wont get hurt so close to Christmas."   Bright eyes glowing "Yeah" he replied.
      "Santa will be right back after he takes off his skates" the announcer said.  Just as he said that the REAL Santa came in.  The other was definitely and elf because this guy was REAL!!!  Porter came over and I was nervous again at such a drastic change in the two different Santas.  Mason relayed the story and Porter was instantly convinced.  So in line we stand. 
    Mason being threatened earlier in the day wanted me to stand with him.  We watched all the kids.  Some happy, others screaming.  I don't know what Santa said but I wish we could visit him once a week.  My kids where like angels that next week.  Mason especially saying thing to the others like "boys lets not fight" or "do you think we can help mom"  I about passed out each time.  Thanks Santa!

 Porter is thinking about what Santa is saying or is he remembering more to add to the "want" list. After all he has been waiting a long time for this.

Mason asked for a Nerf gun and a happy family (aka world peace).  You get brownie points for mentioning your family and a guy can use all he can get.  Love this kid. 

Cosmic Powers, iddy biddy working space.

Ryan is amazing when running these big machines.   The final picture will be taken after it stops raining.

Band Concert

Rock Wall-Stage 1

           For our Christmas present Mom, Dad, Kristy and Ryan orchastrated the stacking of the rock to make our wall.  In came the equipment and an excelent crew to see it through.  Thank you everyone.