What a wonderful Christmas!

We had a very nice relaxing Christmas. Drew had the whole weekend off. This was the second Christmas since we have been married that he had off. The boys had a very good Christmas this year. I think Landen just wanted to open all the presents so he was too busy going to the next to enjoy the previous. Dade got a Hot Wheels motorcycle from Santa in his stalking. Have I told you how obsessed he is with motorcycles? Well he didn't want to have anything to do with the other presents. He was perfectly satisfied with just his motorcycle. Landen got one too but doesn't get to play with it very often because Dade is very possessive of both motorcycles. After opening presents we were able to talk to Drew's family on Skype. It is so wonderful to have that kind of technology that we are able to see family being so far away. Of course actually being there is way better. I am so happy that my kids are able to get to know and recognize their extended family while we are away from them. The rest of the day and weekend was very relaxing. It was nice to just sit around and watch movies and not feel like we had so much to do. There was one thing I was disappointed in. What is the point of living in Utah if you don't have a white Christmas? We had some snow before but it all melted by Christmas Eve. Then it snowed on Sunday but nothing on Christmas day. Here are a few pictures of our Christmas.


Dad had to make him put down his motorcycle to open his present.


We were all excited about this present. Landen has already watched it about 4 or 5 times.


A very loud and noisy car from Grandma and Grandpa Pease. Landen can't get enough of that car...Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!


He was very excited about this one! The back end of that dump truck opens so you can put cars in it. Now Dade has a place to hide the motorcycles from Landen!

Here are some pictures of the boys in there new Sunday clothes.


Dade and his cheesy smile.


I am not exactly sure what Dade was doing here but it looks like he is trying to show off his leg, or butt.


They look so cute and so big in their Sunday clothes.

All Aboard!!!

Here are some pictures I forgot to post last time.


Landen's first time on Dad's new motorcycle. It took him a few days to get the courage to get on it. As you can see he is still a little scared.


Landen's first ride.


By the end he didn't want to get off.


Santa came to visit at our Ward Christmas breakfast. I was very proud of Landen for sitting on Santa's lap.


Now Dade, we had to bribe him to go up to Santa in exchange for a candy cane. He would not sit on Santa's lap but he sure wanted that candy cane. He was trying to pull it out of Santa's had.

On December 13th we went to Heber and rode on the North Pole Express. It was a lot of fun and the boys were really excited to ride on a train.


Waiting to get on the train. It was very cold.


All aboard, waiting to go to the North Pole.


Dade eating his cookie. We also got hot chocolate.


Once we got to the North Pole Santa came on the train to talk to all the kids.


The conductor punching our tickets.

Pictures finally