Christmas Morning

This is the first year we decided to stay in Arizona instead of going home to Idaho for Christmas. It was a really hard decision for us but this year we were not able to take anyore work off. Plus, we just saw Grandma and Grandpa Moustache (Pierce) over Thanksgiving and Grandma Cathy and Papa were planning on coming to visit in January so we thought we could do it on our own.

The kids were so excited to see what Santa brought. They weren't disappointed. Santa brought a lot of great things. For their big gifts they got Nintendo DS Lites. Which are the latest and greatest in hand held video games. (If they only knew what Santa had to do to get them!) They also each got 2 games to play. Pierce got Cars racing and Super Mario Party. Cole got a Disney Princes game and a Dora the Explorer game. Their big shared gift from Santa was a new Wii game--Mario Kart racing!

Mom and Dad got everyone new outfits to go and get family pictures in (which we never got around to).

Later on in the day we called home to see what everyone was doing. Grandma Cathy and Papa were at Uncle Seth's house sledding. It was a little hard to imagine since we were all wearing shorts playing outside here in Phoenix.

A Visit with Santa

I had to go to my work Christmas Dinner so Clint bravely took all three kids to the ward Christmas party by himself (thanks to Jamie for taking pics). Pierce and Cole were so excited to visit with Santa, Cooper wasn't so sure though. Pierce brought a big long list to give Santa, but Cole is a girl who knows how to get what she wants this year. She brought Santa the cookies she had decorated earlier at the primary activity along with some pictures she had colored and of course her long list. Pierce asked Santa for a skateboard, a kid kinex rollercoaster, a science set and pixos micros. Cole wants a Rosetta Fairy Doll, a computer, a scooter and make-up! I hope Santa delivers!

First Grade Field Trip to the Pioneer Museum

Clint bravely volunteered to go with Pierce on his first field trip of the year to the Pioneer Museum. Pierce was so excited to have his dad go with him. Everyday leading up to the trip, he would tell Clint something like, "Dad, don't forget we need to pack a sack lunch." or "Dad, don't forget your water bottle." It was so fun to see him so proud to show off his dad to his friends.

On the bus and ready to go!

Clint's Group--Rheannan, Clint, Zander, Daniel (who just wanted to be in the picture) and Garrett

This was the gun fight show where they taught the kids gun safety. According to Pierce, the girls won since they were the good guys and the boys were the bad robbers.

Pierce says this is the "Big Trap" since it has a big trap door under the rope.