Monday, January 9, 2012

An Arizona Christmas


We spent Christmas in Arizona again this year, and although I can't say it's easy to be away from family during the holidays, we are enjoying creating some of our own traditions. Get ready for lots of pictures!

Making Sugar Cookies



Christmas Eve Jammies


Apparently the boys were so excited about their jams, they had to do a little jig.


Christmas Morning


Liam REALLY wanted that Buzz Lightyear, good thing Santa came through.


Owen's new bike!

Christmas breakfast!  We let our kids open stockings and their present from Santa, and then we make them eat breakfast before opening the rest of their presents.  Andrew and I love it,  the kids are still on the fence about it.


Andrew and I made Owen a Lego table.


Barbie House!


Andrew with his new Garmin Forerunner.  His bum knee has kept him from using it yet, but he just got the all clear from the doc to start running again!


Another thing we love about an Arizona Christmas...you can actually ride your new bike on Christmas Day!


Sam, Deborah, Abby and Clara came to visit for a couple of days.  We love our cousins!


This has nothing to do with Christmas, but I just love this picture.  What 'up G?!


4 comments:

Annie said...

I could have handled ten times that many pictures. Love seeing your cute kids and hate that I only know them through the blog. I love that your kids each have their own look (well, sort of. Owen's "own" look is mini-Andrew, Rlla's "own" look is mini-Alisa and Liam has his own look). Can't wait to see what baby girl looks like. Glad you had a fun Arizona Christmas. Wish you lived here though. Don't hate me for saying it every time I comment. Love you and yours. Xoxo

Annie said...

Don't know how Ella turned into Rlla. Oops.

Andi said...

aaahhh! I love those kids, and Liam's curly hair! can't wait to see you in a couple weeks!
more pictures and more blogging please.

Kristi said...

I love hearing the traditions of every family. It's kind of fun to start and do ones with your own now. Glad you guys had such a great Christmas!!