Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Merry Christmas!!!


Santa found his way to our house!!!



Jayden was so excited.  He woke up asking if Santa had come.  I love his look of amazement as he saw the presents waiting under the tree.



Eden had a little harder time waking up!

Quinton and Carson discovered that Santa had eaten their cookies AND left them a thank you note.






Surprises were hidden in everyone's stockings!







A new keyboard was waiting for the family.

A new baby doll for Eden.

Santa's silly elves had wrapped very small presents for Quinton and Carson over and over in bigger and bigger boxes.  It took them quite awhile to get to the actual presents.

 Carson got a new Nintendo DSi

And, Quinton found the Ipod he'd been asking for.

Carson also got a Red Rider BB Gun!
Please don't shoot your eye out, kid!!!



Kaycee received beautiful jewelry from Erik.

Eden and Jayden had new sleeping bags, but Jayden was too busy to pose for the picture with Eden.

He loved his new sled!



Eden loves Jayden Paul!

Later that morniong the little ones had their bathie boothas... Now, honestly how many of us can say that we took bubble baths with our aunt or nephew?







Jayden jams on a new set of drums just his size!!!
What a wonderful holiday, and with the addition of the Boise McFarland's, it was a Christmas that we will never forget!  Quinton said it over and over, "This is the best Christmas ever!!!"

Monday, December 28, 2009

Christmas Eve Fondue Party


As is our tradition, the McFarland's hosted our Christmas Eve Fondue party.  My family has been making fondue on Christmas Eve for nearly as far back as I can remember.  This year was really special because Erik, Kaycee and Jayden came from Boise to spend the holiday with us! We were so touched that they chose to spend the holiday in Utah, and it had been about 17 years since Jon had spent a Christmas with Erik. Here's a look at the pictures and guests at our party:

Cidny, Jeanie, Shara, and Kira

Erik and Kaycee
(See that little bump on Kaycee... She's pregnant with our 2nd little grandbaby.  Its due on Jayden's birthday June 5th!!! We can hardly wait!!!)

During this party, I put everyone to work.  All of the food needs to be fresh sliced, grated or cooked, so we end up with a kitched full of cooks.  Its fun and very busy!!!

Kaycee and Kira

Jon and Rhett

Jeanie brought Jon this silly, music playing, dancing hat.  He wore it with great cheer all night!

Margaret and Jon

Jayden, Grandpa and Eden. 
(Jayden hated Grandpa's hat and kept knocking it off!)

Eden and Jayden started in early sampling the food.  Although, watching them use the fondue forks was a little scary!



Let the feast begin!

And they'd feast, and they'd feast, and they'd feast, feast, feast...

Kira and Brent
(Kira and Brent are also expecting a new baby in late June next year! Its so fun to know that our family is growing with little bundles of joy in the new year!!!)


Erik and Kaycee

Shara and Jeanie

Shara, Jeanie, Kira and Brent

Rock and Rhett... full to the brim!

Mackenzie and Jon
She just had her wisdom teeth pulled and was not a 100%.


After the party, the kids all opened their Christmas PJs... 
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there...




Even Kaycee and I got caught in our PJs.

Happy Christmas to all and to all a Good Night!!!