Well we hope everyone had a great Christmas and is gearing up for the new year. We were pretty low key this year. We started a Christmas Eve tradition a few years back (something like 5/6 years). Our good friends the Ratnayake's and us if we are all in town, head to McDonald's or something to the effect. This year it was the new Burger King. We eat and talk and let the kids play.
The guys! Raja moved at the last second and made it ook like he was afraid of Travis. In reality they are good friends!
Madison and Andrew (both 9) have been friends for almost 7 years!!! Zachary and Natalia are pretty good friends too.
After dinner we headed over to Shannon's for the traditional night before Christmas activities!!
We gave the kids new Christmas pj's, and played the night before Christmas gift exchange (a tradition for the McDowell familiy!)
The cousin picture! All looking at a camera and all somewhat smiling!
Then we went home and got ready for Santa!
Carrots for the reindeer, milk, egg nog and cookies for Santa! These are cute little mug mats that my grandma sent. They will be added to our Christmas traditions!
The kids slept well all in one room (also a McDowell family tradition!). I forgot to get a picture. Madison and Zach were up talking at 6:30a and then Brynley woke up around 7a. We told them that they couldn't get us till 7:30a!
Madison got a 4th generation iPod touch!
Zach got a Wii and a bunch of games!
Brynley got the Little People Klip Klop Princess Pony Stable. It came with 2 princesses. And for her birthday in 2 weeks she is getting more!
We had a pretty fun and relaxed morning. After all the unwrapping was done, I made a large brunch/lunch. The missionaries serving in our ward came over and ate with us. We also put together stockings for them.
Then Shannon and her family came over for dinner. Yummy ham and all the fixings. We then all took turns playing the Wii.
Travis and Madison boxing.
I just love this picture. Zach got legos for Brynn. And while he was putting his set together, she had to play too!! She got the hat from Grandma and Grandpa McDowell and wore it all day!!
Well I hope everyone had a great Christmas.
1 comment:
Looks like you guys had a fun Christmas! Carly would love an Ipod Touch, my brother-in-law gave one to me and Courtney lost it in a clothes store one day when we were shopping! Where did you find yours?
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