Deck the Halls

Abby and Lucy in their Christmas dresses from Grandma

Our Christmas adventure began when we showed up at Grandma and Grandpa's house with a van full of our necessities for the next 8 months. We were all a little nervous about what the new living arrangements would be like, but we were excited to be sharing the holidays with our family.

We made a trip to see the lights at Temple Square. The whole family went to dinner at Chuck-a-Rama before (there were 17 people and our plans were last minute....very few restaurants could accommodate). It was fun getting the kids all bundled up and seeing their excitement.

Our biggest adventure of the season came on Christmas Eve around 5:00 when Graham took a spill down the stairs and landed on the tile.

Jason and I spent 3 hours at the emergency room with the little guy. Jason and I spent 3 hours at the emergency room with the little guy.

After 3 attempts at getting an IV, 2 shots to the leg, and 4 stitches, we got to go home to do our annual Christmas nativity program. The sedation drug that they gave Graham was so strange. He didn't completely fall asleep. His eyes were open throughout the stitching and as he was coming out of it, he acted like he was drunk. Jason had to wrestle a very loopy 2 year old for about an hour. I hated seeing him like that!

Lucy and Oliver were Mary and Joseph. They are riding Jason Herman who played the donkey.

Lucy sang "Picture a Christmas" very beautifully and with such confidence.

Graham was still very loopy for a while after we got home. He could barely stand up without falling over. He sang "Jingle Bells" and then every time someone else got up to sing, he threw a tantrum and claimed it was "my turn".

Lucy, Abby, Oliver and Graham putting on a show.

Graham in his Christmas PJ's. Notice he's being helped to stand with assistance from Uncle Blaine.

Abby and Lucy in their High School Musical pajamas.

On Christmas morning Lucy was delighted to see that she got her American Girl doll. You can see the shy excitement in her face as she realized what was in there.

Strangely, I didn't take many more pictures of Christmas day. I wish I would have gotten one of the whole fam, but oh well. I hope you all had a very merry Christmas and are transitioning back to real life with ease.