Christmas Morning

Christmas for us this year was not like all the rest. We had a quiet christmas this year. Josh had to work Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. My family wasn't going to be able to make it to California for christmas and we had decided to go and see Josh's family once Josh was done working for the week. So, all this meant that Christmas Eve and Christmas Day was just Payt and I during the day time.

Josh and I had decided in order for us to keep some of our family traditions on christmas we would celebrate christmas on the Tuesday before. Payt didn't know either way. We had a wonderful early christmas as a family. Payt loved his gifts from Santa and totally enjoyed opening his gifts from Josh and I.

Santa gave him these things.

He totally got opening all the presents. He loved the toys, but not the cloths so much.

This is one of my favorite traditions in my family. We always have christmas morning breakfast. So Josh and I made breakfast and we ended up having a lot of food left over of course. But it all turned really good.

This is Payt being silly. He had my christmas stocking on his head. He thought it was the funniest thing ever. (the red stuff on his nose is the fuzz from the stocking sticking to his snot nose)

Isn't he a cute- E!

He loves my foot massager that I got from Josh. The red lights indicate that the heat is on!

He loves his tool bench that he got from Santa.

Oakland Temple Trip

       This past week we went and saw the temple lights in Oakland. We had a really nice time.

      

I think this picture isn't the best of any of us, but my son isn't really good at smiling for the camera, and I am just 7 months pregnant so thats my excuse.

The Temple is So BEAUTIFUL!

Our missionary Bro's

We couldn't be any prouder of our missionary brothers. Josh has his two youngest brothers on mission and my two youngest brothers are also on their mission. I only have pictures of my brothers though, cause his brothers are no good at e-mailing pictures to us. (hint, hint to them) But we still love them and are proud of them.

I just wanted to put a little post about our missionary brothers. Josh and I feel so blessed to have so many of our brothers all out at one time. They all work SO hard, and their letters are just amazing. They each are growing so much. We continue to love each of their e-mails and look forward to the time when they each will come home. We are most excited about each of them meeting our little girl for the first time, and for Payton to see them each again. When Brady left Payt was only 5 months and when Danny left he was only 8 months. So obviously Payt doesn't really remember them. But, luckily they both have watched him grow into a little boy through all my e-mails and blog posts. Next year is going to be an exciting time.

Brady will be home February 10, 2010 -in North Carolina-

Danny will be home May 11, 2010 (I think) -in Ecuador-

Sean will be home July 2011 (I think) -in Texas-

Josh will be home August 2011 (I think) - in Paraguay-

Josh with his companion

Josh being a stud

Danny being a stud

Danny showing off his little apple juice can he found. Our grandma used to buy these for us all the time. They bring back some good childhood memories.

We love you guys and miss you guys a ton. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Years!