Christmas Morning with Mama and Papa

Christmas is always a very busy day for us. We wake up early, open presents, and hurry of to Mama and Papa's house for the celebration to continue. This year though was Christmas Sunday. (my favorite)  This makes for an even crazier day because then we have to get ready for church and go. I will have to say though that having Christmas on Sunday is my favorite. especially when we get to attend the amazing program that my mom puts on in her ward. This year did not disappoint. The choir sang like angels and all of the speakers did a great job. My favorite song had to be When Joseph Went to Bethlehem. They sang with such power and conviction. The organist/pianist plays amazingly, and he played with such power that you could feel it in your lungs. We really were spoiled with a concert that people would pay top dollar for. (only we got it for free)I always feel the spirit so strong through song, and this Christmas did not disappoint.  It truly was spectacular. 

After church we took our Christmas Pics in our Sunday best

Love these kids

Mama and Papa

After pictures it was time to eat and then presents.  This year was a bit different than normal.  Well, first off we were the only ones there.  WEIRD!  And, we were so hungry after church that we skipped presents and went straight to breakfast.  We love Christmas breakfast.  We have eggs, bacon, orange rolls, blue berry muffins, hash browns, orange juice, and it all just tastes so yummy.  It is because it is made with Christmas love.  Haha.  This year was amazing and there was plenty to go around.  I guess that is one bonus to it just being us.  We didn't have to fight over the last orange roll, or the last peace of bacon.  Okay, I'd rather the fight if it meant they could all be here.  Next we opened presents.  JJ got a rocket an launcher, and paint supplies.  He was thrilled.  I really need to ask my dad what to get him next year.  He seems to know what he wants because they both have the same kind of brain.  Emma got a darling outfit for her American Girl dolls and earrings.  This has become the tradition that they get her an amazing outfit for her doll.  Ellie got clothes and dolls for her Loving Family house.  She was thrilled.  Elsie got a baby doll that was so silly.  It laughed and laughed every time there was motion.  She also got two darling outfits.  All the kids seemed very excited to get what they got.  Jeron and I received our usual fat check that we so much appreciate.  Now it was time for Mama and Papa.  They had quite the presents for each other.  It is always funny to hear the weird names they write on each others cards.  My dad gave my mom the Little people nativity so a lot of his tags said From:  Your donkey

To:  My sheep

At first we were a bit nervous about the animal theme until we realized why they did it.  

I will have to say that my sibling were sorely missed, simply because we could use some buffering during the on slot of  gift giving between mom and dad.  It is cute how much they want to spoil each other but boy is it LONG.  I even napped during and still woke up to more unwrapping.

We sure missed everyone but we did have a fabulous day.  Mama and Papa always seem to make the day special.  Even in the absence of everyone it was wonderful.  We did skype with the Vogel's and it was fun to see the little munchkins faces.  Thanks goodness for skype.