Unexpected Chistmas in Idaho...

It didn't matter where we opened gifts, because Sylvia's excitement was enough to make it seem like it really was Christmas. She was soooo excited. She is now old enough to understand unwrapping presents, and was amazed by each gift. There were not many, but she loved each one. Here she is modelling new pajamas and a doll from Grandpa and Grandma.

We decided to go in a gift for the boys with my parents. They had such a good time with the Wii at the cabin, (especially Sean) that we found one at a Wal-mart the night before and wrapped it so they would have something to open. It was a hit. They played it all afternoon.

It was a good gift because another snowstorm rolled through Christmas Eve, and all the cars where stuck in the driveway. We couldn't get out until that evening after a few hours of snow shovelling and snow blowing.


Sylvia looked like a Christmas angel in her dress from Grandma. She twirled around and around, making the skirt flare out.

Slyvia took the next couple shots. They are high action shots of Grandpa and Grandma opening presents!

My mom made us a wonderful salmon dinner, and Noel ate half the fish herself! She says she wants to be a salmon fisher and marine biologist when she grows up.


The blessings of this second delay were: sharing Sylvias pure excitement of presents with my parents, and getting to visit more with Daniel and Kaydee. I love their sweet little daughter Addisen. Also, Daniel and Asher got to go head to head on Wii tennis. Asher beat him the first set of games, and Daniel barely beat him the next set. Luckily Kaydee got Daniel a Wii so he can practice up for the re-match.