Christmas Eve

Since Josh works tomorrow, Christmas Day, we did our best to squish our traditions into 1 day.  We woke up and had breakfast pizza then after lunch we went and saw a movie.  After the movie we came home and while the boys napped I started to get our yummy dinner going.  We decided that like last year we would have seafood and broccoli salad and crab stuffed avocados. 

My Favorite.....King Crab Legs

After dinner was all through and Keegan was sure he couldn't wait any longer we started opening presents.

This year because of Josh's schedule we did Christmas like I did growing up with a Danish mom.  We opened everything tonight on  Christmas Eve.  Except the Santa stuff of course.  

Here's Elfie, he's been with us since the day after Thanksgiving.  It's been a lot of fun but I'm glad he's going back with Santa tonight.  I always forgot to move him to a new spot until AFTER I was all warm and cozy in my bed.  And then because I was afraid Keegan would get up before me and see him in the same spot I'd have to climb back out of bed and go move him.  

Our cute tree and presents.  Keegan can hardly wait and really didn't want to sit still for this picture.  

Koda and his GIGANTIC bone.  Keegan and I got smacked with it more than once as he carried it around. 

Keegan chose this present from Grandma Sue as his 1st one to open.......

The Aluma-wallet!!!  Now notice he isn't too excited.  It's not because he doesn't like it, it's because "I don't even make any money"  He is sure you need to have a job to need a wallet.  Little did he know Grandma Sue filled it with $1 bills.  

Next one is from Uncle Jon, which he read all by himself.  As he unwrapped it he saw that it was a cell phone!!  And his response was "What??"  I had to tell him that Jon just used an OLD cell phone box.  

Because this is what was inside!  He was really excited and jumped up.  This picture doesn't show it because he never waits long enough for the flash on my camera before he stops smiling.  

This one is from the Jamesons'  It's a really cute dinosaur shirt and pants.  He was very excited because they are T-rex's and those are his favorite.  

Keegan with his gift from aunt Jacey.  You can see that he's carefully sounding out her name.  

This one is from Pa!  He's very excited.  It's almost as though he knows that Pa always gets him something really fun. Which it was, it was a r/c car that does flips and stuff

This one is from Grandma Sue.  Another r/c car!!  He says that's ok now we can all drive one and share

The dogs sharing (and growling at each other) the GIANT bone

You can see that even though Koda is now chewing on the smaller bone he won't let go of the big one.  

Ahhh, he's excited for this one from Grandma V.  Little does he know Santa is bringing the mask to go with it.  

Somehow Scarlett got the big bone to herself.  

And r/c car #3!!  He loves them all and can't wait to get outside with them!!

Here's one he's been asking for for WEEKS!  It's the Mega Wreck Shark Ship!  

He was so excited that he said it's name 5 or 6 times.  

Cute hat to keep his ears warm on the walk to school

And lastly from Grandma Sue, a Hippty Hop!!  It was a hit!!  After playing with Pa's car (that lights up) he wouldn't get off this.  I finally had to take it away so he would go to bed.  

And Finally, Santa came and filled our stockings!

We hope you all have a Merry Christmas.  We're sorry we couldn't be in Utah this year but we will be there next.