Christmas 2013

 School Christmas Concerts

 Peterson Family Christmas party!  I don't have any photos of the Sorensen family party, I will have to get those from my father-in-law.  Both were so much fun.

 Lucy and Santa baby.

 The four 2013 Peterson babies.  Babies are everywhere!

 Christmas Eve Nativity at the Boothe Family Christmas Eve party.

 Semi-listening to Grandma and Grandpa.

 Sorensen boy and my Grandma and Grandpa Boothe.

 Three little cousins in their new matching outfits from Grandma Boothe.  Kate, Sydney and Sabrina.

 Christmas morning.  Ellie is so excited for Christmas morning.  Or sucking on wrapping paper.

 Sydney loved her Rapunzel (or Kapunzel, as she says) dress and her movie.

 lots of movies.

 The hit of the day was the electric scooters!  We are mean and only got two so they have to share.  But they were so excited.

Little Kapunzel coloring with her crayons from her stocking.

Christmas was so fun and relaxed this year.  After presents, we hurried up to my parent's house to skype with my missionary brother, Michael, in Argentina!  Then we headed over to the Sorensen house to hang out and eat lunch...and dinner.   It was a fun day.  The kids were delighted!

Zack-scooter to share, helmet, ukulele, tie, movie, book.  Hobbit Legos from G. and G Peterson, chess set and pjs from G. and G. Sorensen, new jacket from G. and G. Boothe.

Derek-scooter to share, helmet, movie, binoculars, walkie-talkies to share with Austin and flashlight.   Hobbit Legos from G. and G Peterson, game and pjs from G. and G. Sorensen, new jacket from G. and G. Boothe.

Austin-scooter to share, helmet, movie, binoculars, walkie-talkies and flashlight.   Hobbit Legos from G. and G Peterson, game and pjs from G. and G. Sorensen, new jacket from G. and G. Boothe.

Sydney-Rapunzel dress, boots, pants, sweater, movie and helmet.  Princess doll and outfit from G. and G. Peterson, pjs and princess doll set with clip on dresses from G and G Sorensen and new outfit from G and G Boothe.

Ellie-octoplush, snow hat and pair of jeans.  Outfits from G and G Peterson, pjs, fish toy and onesies from G and G Sorensen, outfit from G and G Boothe.

I think everyone is spoiled rotten, but they were all very grateful for everything they received.  Here at home, Santa leaves on gift unwrapped and everything else is from mom and dad.  They only opened four presents here at home, and they would jump up and run over and hug us and say thank you between each gift.  It was very sweet. Matt wanted new phones for our house and I really wanted a laptop.  Our computer is upstairs in our loft area, right outside of all the bedrooms.  As the kids need the computer more and more for school, i was constantly running up and down the stairs from kids doing homework in the kitchen to the computer to help and supervise.  Now, kids can use the laptop at the kitchen table.  And I can blog, or work on church stuff sitting on the couch with the kids.  Hurray!!

Not pictured, a trip to Temple Square with the Sorensen family and family home evening with John and Laurie the Monday before Christmas.  We were all healthy this year, Matt and the boys still have another week at home and all is well.