~CHRISTMAS~

McKay and I were so excited for Christmas this year! Having Christmas with your kids is pure happiness! 

McKay couldn't contain himself in the morning! Carter and Baylee wouldn't wakeup! McKay kept wanting to go wake them up and it was killing him that I wouldn't let him! I said if you wake Carter up to early he will just be whining and not in a good mood! It was almost 8:30 and Baylee started to make some noises and then McKay thought it was definitely time for carter to wake up! Carter didn't want to but McKay picked him up and brought him out to the living room anyway hoping the presents would get him excited and more awake!

Carter seeing all the presents Santa brought!

Baylee loved her new jumperoo for a while! Couldn't quite figure out the jumping part! Her smile is priceless!

We sat down and Carter got a little more excited and decided he was ready to open his first gift from Santa!

He got a LeapPad 2!

He wanted it opened right away but McKay talked him into unwrapping some more!

2 games to go with his LeapPad!

Opening his present from Baylee!

Cars! Can't ever go wrong there!

Baylee was eating while Carter was unwrapping presents hence the reason she is in none of the pictures!

Santa also got Carter and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Slides! It is kinda a twist off of Chutes ans Ladders!

Santa's presents to the kids!

Baylee decided opening presents with your mouth was a better way than using your hands!

They got the movie Planes and Despicable Me 2

Baylee really liked just eating the paper and crumbling it between her hands so it made noise!

Carter liked taking a break every once in a while and watching Baylee open a new gift!

Carter's gift to Baylee!

Ring Tower!

Santa also gave Carter a Jake and the Neverland Pirates Puzzle Pack! He has been way into puzzles so this was exciting for him!

Both kids also got a ton of books from Mom and Dad!

I love reading with my kids and I love that they love to look at books! We love story time!

Putting one of the puzzles together with Daddy! 

Both kids also got lots of clothes from Mom and Dad but they grow to fast!

Carter sportin' his new basketball hoodie!

After we opened presents and played for a little bit we headed to Grandpa and Grandma Jones'!

Baylee opening her present from Gpa and Gma J! She got a Sit n Stand!

Carter got a Hot Wheels track with cars from Gpa and Gma J! He really loves this one!

After we visited for a while we headed to Grandma and Grandpa Wallin's!

Carter opening his gift from Gpa and Gma W! He got a basketball hoop for his door! His other broke so he was excited to get a new one!

Baylee got a doll from Gpa and Gma W! Every girls needs a doll!

McKay and I got really spoiled from Gpa and Gma W this year! They got us a washer and dryer we had our eye on and these amazingly soft towels!

Carter and Baylee got Gpa W a BYU blanket! He is always cold!

Carter and Baylee got Scott and Sam camping chairs!

Baylee snuggling with Aunt Sam! She was ready for a nap! To busy of a morning she was worn right out!

Baylee and Carter got Isaac the coolest sweats ever!

Isaac really liked them!

Sweet pants!

Baylee and Carter got Gma W some slippers and a gift card to Barnes and Noble!

We ate a delicious breakfast at Gma Wallin's! Breakfast casserole!

Then Carter really wanted to try out his Hot Wheels track! Carter and Dad testing it out!

Three loops!

Baylee playing with her Sit n Stand! She loved it!

After McKay got the LeapPad set up Carter started and playing and really liked his new games!

Baylee must have been a really good and nice girl!

I wanted to get a pic of Carter with all his but he wasn't having it!

We then went home and showered got the kids down for a nap then headed back to Grandma Wallin's for Christmas dinner!

We had delicious Prime Rib and it didn't disappoint! My Mom is the best cook!

Baylee just playing and enjoying family time!

Carter and Sam dancing to the music! Carter really loves Aunt Sam!

Baylee's 1st Christmas!

Felicia and the kids came over later that night and Carter and Baylee were able to give them their gifts and thank Aubrey, AJ, Tallon, Dayne and Korbyn for the gifts they gave us!

Tallon and Dayne got Angry Birds game!

Aubrey wasn't feeling very well! Poor Girl!

Aubrey and AJ got the newest UNO version!

Boys playing with the Hot Wheels track!

Enjoying family time and relaxing with each other!

Felicia and the kids!

Our attempt at a family photo but we got photo bombed!

Retry!

Merry Christmas from the Jones'!

Snuggling with Sam!

Kids loving on McKay!

Day after Christmas aftermath! A messy house full of laughter but happy kids!

Merry Christmas! We sure had a good one!

Ence Christmas Party (Christmas Eve)

Every Christmas Eve we go to Grandpa and Grandma Ence's home! We have a very yummy dinner, read the Christmas story out of the Bible, usually have a story or sing and then open presents! We really look forward to this every year and this year didn't disappoint again!

All the grandkids and great grandkids usually sit in the hallway and eat dinner! This year was extra squishy and we really needed to put the adults towards the back because the young kids kept going in and out and everyone would have to lift their drinks and plates and it was getting difficult!

Full Hallway!

Baylee having fun with her cousins! She was a little hot in Grandma's house... cute pink cheeks!

The kids huddled around McKay watching YouTube while we wait for everyone to finish eating!

Listening to Aunt Lisa read a Christmas story!

Carter and McKinley chilling while we listen to Grandpa Ence read the Christmas story from the Bible!

Grandpa Ence reading the story!

Time to open presents!

Carter ripping through the paper!

Jones Kids opening presents!

Carter got a Jake and the Neverland Pirates remote control 4-wheeler! He loves it!

Baylee got a sing-a-long book! She thought it was pretty fun until she saw all the other kids toys then she wanted to try them all!

Baylee chilling with Grandma Jones

After the party we headed back to Enterprise! We were coming up the hill right after the Ledges when I hoped in the back with the kids because Baylee wasn't having the carseat! We were at the volcano and beginning our decline into Veyo when McKay slammed on his brakes and tried to swerve and then I heard a big bang! He tried to come back into our lane and get off the road but our car was not moving very easily and we ended up only getting half of our vehicle off the road! 

When we got out to see why this is what we saw...

The deer had run directly into the wheel and tore our whole wheel off its axle!

So we called 911 and reported an accident! Outside was freezing and the wind was really bad through the pass! I was amazed at how many people stopped to ask if we needed help! I don't know if it was the Christmas spirit getting to them or if we just had really good, nice people stop... I like to think they would do that at anytime for anybody! 

Finally the cops came and helped detour cars around our vehicle and by that time Kelli and Grandma Jones had come and the cops said they didn't need me so I hopped into Kelli's car because Baylee was starving by this time! I had timed it just right when we left the Ence party that she would eat when we got home so I didn't have any water! Well Baylee was mad and I couldn't get her to stop crying! We got to Central when McKay said I needed to come back the cop needed to talk to me! So we headed back with Baylee still screaming so I called her awesome "Godmother" Josie... she lives in Veyo! I was hoping she was in town and she was! She brought over some warm water once we got back to Veyo! The cop came to my window asked if the kids and I were alright and let us go on our way! Seriously that is all they needed! I wasn't very happy but got over it quickly... they have to do their jobs right?!

Kelli dropped me off at my Mom's! While McKay stayed to take care of the car and caught a ride home with Grandpa Jones and Colin's family! They were so awesome to wait around for him!

We went inside and visited for a while when Grandma Wallin received a text on her phone, from SANTA! 

It read:

HO HO HO! I was flying over and noticed you weren't in bed! So I have sent down some pajamas so that you'll get into bed so I can come deliver your presents! Check out on the front lawn to look for your package! Have a Merry Christmas! HO HO HO!

So of course we headed outside!

Look what we found!

The balloons were glowing and had Carter and Baylee's name on them!

Carter loved loved loved his new PJ's! LOVED!

Carter and Baylee in their cool new PJ's getting ready to go to bed so Santa could come! BYU all the way! Santa knows us really well!

Merry Christmas Eve!