Monday, December 22, 2014

December 2014: Christmas Festivities--Part I

When we returned from Idaho, we were anxious to feel the Christmas spirit in our home. So Mike got the ball rolling by putting up our Christmas tree the following morning!

November 30th: Thank you Mike, for getting the ball rolling this year


Setting up the tree motivated me to get all the Christmas decorations out!
December 11th: I was invited to Carri Przekurat's Christmas luncheon in her beautiful home
Everyone brought a yummy salad and a $15 gift for the White Elephant Gift game
We also had dessert and shared our favorite Christmas eve traditions

New friends and old friends at the same table!

A giant poster-sized Christmas card made by my artistic daughter, Jessica
December 13th: Santa Claus visited our house during our family Christmas party!
Hudson asked for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Beau awaits his turn with Santa 
My pretty pregnant Jessica, excited for the boys to see Santa
Beau being shy with Santa
Tyler was the first one to give Santa a great big hug when he arrived!
Okay, so you can't win them all--Joey was terrified of jolly ol' Santa Clause!
Elise was scared but tried not to show it
We watched Elise's face turn into fear and sadness within seconds,
but she was a very brave, sweet girl for Santa!
Time for mommy to come and rescue me!
Santa went the extra mile and took pictures of our family
Thank you Rob Sorensen, for being the BEST Santa ever! 
Playing the White Elephant Gift game is always fun and unpredictable
Sam picked this pretty "eternity scarf" that Kiley ended up with
Kiley picked this "Three Faces of Eve" DVD during the White Elephant game
The cute Dunlap family 
Tyler in his handsome red Christmas sweater
Jacob with his White Elephant gift
Adorable little Elise by her mommy's side
A small broken toy for a White Elephant gift?
Grandma's turn to open something--sidewalk chalk?
Not a lot of stealing going on this year during our White Elephant Gift Exchange!


Shauna opening her Secret Santa gift
Kiley opening her Secret Santa gift
Cousins Tyler and Joey open their surprise Christmas gifts
Time for the Talent Show! The Dunlap's perform the "Elf Yourself" song

Sam and Kiley perform "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas"

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