Merry Christmas!

Christmas was perfect! We started the day with the kids SO excited to see that Santa had come. But, we didn't open stockings or presents yet. We got ready for church and ate a cinnamon roll. I LOVED being at church for Christmas morning, what a great start to remember first what this day is all about!

When we got home we got back into our jammies and then started opening.

Sierra had made Jake and I (with Grammy's help) a beautiful, really soft, cozy blanket. We cozied under it right away. We LOVE it! and Ashton made us a coaster, so colorful, we LOVE his artwork just the same. :)

I told the kids that they did not need to worry about getting me or daddy anything but that they needed to get something for each other. I LOVED how thoughtful they were. They both used their own money too. Sierra got Ashton a dragon candle (from aunt Briana, it was found in her storage, it used to adorn her bedroom as a teenager but she never lit it, looks brand new) and a dragon mini pillow pet. He LOVED both~!

Ashton got Sierra an adorable new shirt and an S necklace. She LOVED her gifts too!

Then we played in the snow...

Went to Grandma and Grandpa's at 1:00 for linner. :) We got home about 3 and just enjoyed the rest of our day! Grammy came over in the evening and spent the night at our house. Uncle Norris and Aunt Brenna came too for a little bit. We were watching "A Christmas Carol." Briana stopped by too and Nixon stayed and spent the night. That was a good surprise, especially for Ashton. It was a beautiful day!

Merry Christmas!

A MUST MENTION...

I must mention that on Sunday my boy said the scripture in Primary. I wasn't there to witness it but Sister Jolley saw me in the hall and said "Ashton said the scripture today with NO help, that is the first time I have seen that in Primary from any of the children." OH, make mommy so proud!!! We practiced and practiced and I told him that he knows it and he can do it all by himself. I totally thought that he would get nervous and want help when he got up there. "If ye love me, keep my commandments." He needed help on John 14:15 but that's ok, this is one proud mommy!!! :)
Sierra wanted to make mommy proud too after hearing Ashton's story so she told me that in Primary a girl was sad because she didn't get picked to go help Sister Friendly and Sierra made her feel better, GOOD GIRL! Yes, that makes mommy proud too! :)

The Newest

New calling for me...2nd counselor in the YW Presidency! Exciting I know...so fun!

Sunday!

Today was a great day! I taught my lesson to the Young Women, went as planned and I'm grateful to have it over, I have been thinking about it for months. Sierra bore her testimony for the second time in Sacrament Meeting. She went up with my mom the first time last month and today she went up all by herself and said her beautiful testimony, "thankful for my teacher Sister Stevenson, thankful for my family, thankful to celebrate Jesus birth this month and for his infinite atonement." She also gave a talk in Primary and did a great job! She fasted today too and it was not easy for her. She has a very sweet spirit and I'm grateful to be her mom.


This afternoon we went to Terry and Janelle's house for dinner and we helped them trim their tree. The kids both broke an ornament but still had a great time!:)



Tonight we went to my mom's house and watched the Christmas Devotional given by our prophet and his counselors. It was a beautiful meeting, with the speakers and the music. Then we got to help decorate Grammy's Christmas tree, tree #3! The kids loved it, they love to decorate Christmas trees, Sierra sings Christmas songs the whole time!



Today, a great Sunday!