Christmas

Celebrating Christmas Eve night. We actually exchange most of our gifts on Christmas Eve. One of my favorite traditions- Scrooge gifts- gifts for $1 or less for each person. These are often the most creative and hilarious gifts. One of my favorites this year- Craig giving us Chinese names.

Crystal-Niang: meaning feminine and mother
Jake-Jun:meaning handsome and talented
Kate- Chong: meaning spoiled
Samuel-Pang: meaning chunky like a round chunk of bread
We came home and left out some of his favorite ice cream for Santa. Kate was pleased to see if was gone when she woke up, and then looked out the window for several minutes trying to find Santa.
Kate repeatedly told everyone that Santa was bringing her a baby. Santa made last minute arrangements to have one in her stocking so she wasn't disappointed. She literally cared about it for one minute or less. I'm not sure why she kept telling everyone it was what she was getting if she didn't really want it. A funny little memory of Kate's first santa experience.
Opening presents in matching pj's
Samuel was very excited about this surprise quilt from Grandma Freeman. Santa brought the kids a lot of books.
Christmas morning grin
No Look Pass with a new basketball set.
Trying out some new dress up clothes. Jake and I determined to keep Christmas simple with the kids- alloting them three gifts to keep in mind the wise men's three gifts. We presented them each with two and Santa with the books, plus a stocking. Even with this plan in mind it seemed like it took forever to open everything and we still haven't found placed to put it all.
Trying on some new clothes. After having Christmas here we went to Grandma and Grandma Anderson's to celebrate and watch everyone open their gifts.
Two cool guys hanging out.
Kaylie and Kate take turns pulling one another around the house since it is too late for actual sledding.

Playing in the wrapping paper and boxes.


Jake and Kate sled outside. Kate enjoyed being pulled around on a rope the most.
Back at home and trying to recover. It turns out the after Christmas elf has brought us the flu.