We had a very merry Christmas. We were able to do some fun things. For the past 5 years we do a 12 days of Christmas given to us by Bishop and Sister Clark in 2007. It's nice to focus on the reason we celebrate Christmas. Each day starts with a song then a scripture then a story then a little imagine if to help you reflect on the story. I'm not sure the kids get a lot out of it, but it's nice for me and Mike.
We let the kids paint Christmas ornaments, they loved it. Wesley would paint his then dip it in water then paint it again. They had fun and by the time we made them stop they were a big mess!
For the past 4 years in lieu of neighborhood gifts our neighborhood has chosen families in need to help with Christmas. Jaycee had fun picking out clothes for the kids. She was really excited to see them in their clothes and was pretty sad when we told her she would not get to see them receive the gifts.
I was able to make some yummy treats this year. We made Oreo truffles, pretzel turtles, candy cane mint brownies and peppermint snowball cookies (which I think were my favorite).
Jaycee and Mike were able to go to "A Christmas Carol" at the Washington Terrace Playhouse. I think Jaycee really liked it. She talks about it all the time.
We took the kids to see the Layton lights and also to Ogden to see the Christmas village. The Layton lights are nice because you can drive through them. The Ogden lights were so cold...too cold! It was hard to enjoy them. I was worried about the kids freezing and it was so crowded.
On the 23rd we had our Bailey Christmas party. We ate then did a little devotional, then the kids did a talent show. It was so cute, there's some crazy talent in those kids. :) Then we played games and just hung out.
We spent Christmas Eve with Mikes family. We started out at the church to take pictures.
Wesley being semi cooperative.
Cute girls.
The whole fam.
Siblings.
The girls having fun.
Wesley missing out on all the fun! We ended up waking him up and he was so ornery.
Christmas was on Sunday this year so we woke the kids up so they could open their presents before our 9 o'clock church. They had so much fun. Wesley is slow to wake up so it took him awhile to fully enjoy opening presents but he got it. Santa brought Wesley a train table. He got one for his birthday but he was so nice and let Luke have it that Santa brought him and extra special gift. Jaycee got a Strawberry shortcake house car and people.
From us they got pj's, some wii games, Lion King, Pinocchio, slippers, shoes, ect...
I don't remember everything, but every year we get them way too much. We did better this year then last year.
We had Christmas brunch at my parents house. It's always crazy when we all get together because there are so many of us! But it's so fun to be with everyone...that doesn't happen as often as it used to. After brunch we opened presents them some of us played my mom's new X box Kinect. Good times.
Kayla in her owl hat.
Jaycee in her cape!
We love being so close to our families and being able to get together. I'm grateful for my Savior Jesus Christ and the opportunity we have to celebrate his birth.
