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Home Ashley Cannon Cruiz Her Family His Family Holidays Ledger Patrick Christmas 2014

Christmas 2014

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Christmas Eve

We celebrated Christmas Eve with Dorsie and Terry (Pat’s dad and step mom). We ate a fabulous dinner, and just as we were finishing up, there was a knock on the door. I wish I would have had my video setting recording, because Santa walked in, and all the kids went crazy! Ledger began talking too fast to understand and jumping around, and Sawyer started spitting out every fact he knew about Santa. It was adorable. Santa talked to each kid individually, and gave them each a toy. I was extremely surprised when Santa called my name... and Pat, even more than me :) He brought each adult a thoughtful gag gift, along with a gift card we all appreciated.

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Cannon in red, Cruiz in blue.
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All the kids love Uncle Wyatt!
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Santa brought me two helping hands :)411ed 619

The adults held a white elephant exchange, it was hilarious! By far the best I’ve ever participated in. (Remind me to share details for all of you next year). Then we had the kids act out the Nativity scene. Ledger surprised us by taking his role very seriously, and my heart about burst out of my chest when he leaned over and gave “Baby Jesus” a kiss on the forehead. It’s those moments when you realize our daily scripture study had paid off. Cannon and Cruiz mimicked the older kids and even sat reverently.

I felt the Sullenger boys represented the Three Wise Men quite well.

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Ledger being his clumsy self :)

We drove home while it was snowing (Yay, snow for Christmas!) and let the boys all open their Christmas jammies (Avengers theme). We told Ledger when he woke up the next morning, he had to come in to our room before anywhere else. Pat even put up the baby gate to stop him. Ledger eagerly jumped into bed because he knew Santa wouldn’t come unless he was asleep. Oh and picked up his room as well, he remembered me saying Santa likes boys who keep their room clean :)

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I wanted to document the baby gate that didn’t help very much… Haha

Christmas Morning

About 8:00 Christmas morning, (Yes, the one day for our kids to sleep in!) I was laying in bed waiting for our kids to wake up, when I heard the baby gate being torn down, I jumped up and grabbed the back of Ledger’s shirt as he raced towards the Christmas tree and pulled him into our room. He didn’t quite make it into our front room, but got a glimpse of one of the presents Santa left. He immediately began yelling, “Little City People Skyway! Mom, Santa brought us Little People City Skyway!”

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Waiting in our bed while we woke up his brothers.

This year my goal was to make it simple, and I can honestly say this Christmas was amazing. The twins mimicked Ledger’s excitement and we had three excited boys running around shrieking with joy. Ledger ran around flying his Toothless Dragon (How to Train Your Dragon 2) and Cannon and Cruiz ran around in their capes and masks with their McQueen sippy cups. Aw, my heart was incredibly full, and it was the first year my grief didn’t take over that day.

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Cannon – Captain America, Cruiz – The Hulk
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Santa found the neatest Toothless. He has a blue laser that shoots out of his mouth, along with mist… Not sure who likes him more, Ledger or his Dad.

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A month later, Ledger still talks about Christmas daily at our house.553ed 
There wasn’t any snow the morning before!565ed 
My parents made the drive to eat breakfast with us. Thank you! The roads hadn’t been plowed yet. We ate amazing Eggnog French Toast and Biscuits and Gravy. Our boys were thrilled to show Grandma, Grandpa, and Uncle Rhett their gifts.

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Christmas Afternoon

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Once my parents left, we got ready to head to Patrick’s mom’s house. Michele cooked an awesome Christmas dinner, and Ledger was thrilled to hang out with cousin Ivy two days in a row. Michele and Layne gave Ledger two Ninja Turtles, which surprisingly replaced his three year Lightening McQueen obsession. He hasn’t put the toys down since and has been referring to himself as Mikey aka Michelangelo.  

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Cannon in the solid, Cruiz in stripes!
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Missing Kash, Cara, and their kids.

We were so blessed this Christmas season. To the anonymous person who sent us an envelope in the mail, we thank you! We are so grateful for your kindness.

Thank you to the Beckstrands, the Browns, and the Reams for sending us the Christmas decorations, we love you!

// Labels: Ashley, Cannon, Cruiz, Her Family, His Family, Holidays, Ledger, Patrick
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3 comments:

  1. marci @ the wallace houseJanuary 25, 2015 at 11:24 PM

    Cannon & Cruiz all of a sudden look so big! Looks like you guys had such a fun Christmas! Love following your sweet blog :)

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  2. Auntie EMJanuary 26, 2015 at 7:55 AM

    What a beautiful day....I'm glad you felt nothing but joy and peace. The boys look so cute in their jammies and I love the superhero costumes. We tried to drive from Salt Lake to Evanston on Christmas day to visit my DIL's parents. We got to the mouth of Parley's and decided it was snowing too much. We went to a movie instead. I love the Christmas season and the memories it creates. I love thinking more about the Savior because the reminders are everywhere. I love all your photos....I love the smiles.

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  3. The SullengersJanuary 26, 2015 at 7:56 AM

    Ledger sure did love christmas. He asked me daily what santa brought us and was so excited about all his toys! I miss your kids! Loved this post and had you not come and seen me, I would have been more sad to miss out on everything

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