Our Family Christmas

This morning we celebrated our family Christmas with just the 5 of us.  We started the day with Daddy's waffles and cartoons. 

We're crazy about Daddy's waffles!

Then we opened gifts!

This was Peter's gift to us.  He made it at school by using his hand prints in paint to make the tree shape. 
So cute!

Esther made a cool ornament by using her hand print to make snowmen shapes which she decorated.  There was a cute poem attached about how we'll be able to remember how small her hand was in 2011 when we look at the ornament in future years.  Their teachers are so creative!

Casey got a Marge's Donut Den mug and a Calvin (or Harry Potter) tie!

I actually opened my anniversary/Christmas/birthday gift last week, but we hadn't taken a picture of it yet.  Casey and the kids gave me a beautiful mother's ring!  I just love it.

Esther got roller blades, the game Bunco, an outfit for her Build-a-Bear bunny and an electronic snap circuit set.

Peter got a guitar, a new Hess truck with a race car, and a Tiger's outfit for his Build-a-Bear tiger.

Miriam got a sticker activity book and color wonder coloring set, her very own "girlie" Lego set, and an outfit for her Build-a-Bear bunny.

Trying out the new guitar:

Jammin'!

Lego creating!

Finished horse stable:

Trying out the electric circuit set... very cool!

The animals with their new duds:

It was a very nice and relaxing morning.  We're looking forward to celebrating with my family later today and with Casey's family tomorrow.  We are so blessed and thankful for our family and that we are able to be together to celebrate our Savior's birth!