Christmas 2007

We were able to stay home this year (sorta) which was great. We had a great Christmas and we all walked away very satisfied. Owen was not nearly as excited about the whole Christmas morning as we had hoped maybe next year. Shannan had to keep asking him to open another gift when all he wanted to do was play with what he had just opened. He would in a funny voice while opening each gift say "what could it be what could it be what could it beee!" I think he was making fun of us. Clay just sat on the sofa satisfied with the barn animals his brother had picked out for him. After Christmas morning at our house we went down to Tuscon where Shannan's grandpa and parents were. We had a good time flying the Havoc Heli and eating too much with them.

These are the Stockings Grandma Ohlson made for us (after 4 years and we think $10k)

The only picture of the boys I could get (how pathetic)

"What could it be what could it be what could it beee!

His favorite gift he sits in it to watch a digger video

Still wearing the hat form the morning and his second favorite gift the Havoc Heli

Christmas Eve 2007

We visited the LDS Temple grounds in Mesa Christmas Eve for beautiful lights, wonderful music, and images from the birth of Christ. It was wonderful! We went into the visitors center to view the movie of the account of Christ's birth from Luke 2 and to view a replica of the Christos that is in Denmark. Owen was so respectful and reverent. He just sat there and stared at Christ. I love that he is beginning to form a love and respect for our Savior.



We don't know how Clay avoids major injuries sometimes we are so neglectful to him

When we got home Owen put out cookies and tissues for santa and carrots and ranch for the reindeer

We love Clay Too

dirty face and all he is too cute for words

Why I love Owen Reason #287

Don't worry cousins Jack and Leah with Owen around you will have plenty of presents this Christmas. . .

So this afternoon as I was wrapping Owen's presents he awoke and this is the conversation that transpired

O "What are you doing mom?"
M "Just wrapping some presents that you get to open on Christmas"
O "But I already have a present under the tree"
M "I know but you get a few more"
O "More than one present? Maybe we should share with Jack and Leah so they have presents too"

I love that boy . . . so thoughtful so kind so pure and so genuine.

The Christmas Spirit Arrived

Grandma and Grandpa Ohlson arrived for a four day visit and we had so much fun. We love them for the fun and all the love they bring every time they visit.

Owen has become obsessed with Care Bears ever since his friend Kennedy became obsessed

And Clay has to have one too

Cookie Cottage complete with bathroom vent from Grandpa Ohlson

At Santa's Castle a fun holiday adventure place

Frosty and Owen

Mickey and Owen - oh how we miss disneyland

And a little love for the cinnamon roll Care Bear

I HATE Christmas Cards

I know that is a strong word but seriously why does it have to be so hard. The photo is never what you hope, the printed version is not what you envisioned, and then your home printer won't do the address so you are writing by hand all those addresses PLUS your return address. Kill me now! Brock tells me each year we are not doing a Christmas card but I love love love receiving them so I think I should send one out too. But this is the year I can't take it anymore. I had such high hopes quick and easy was the moto but after Brock again not being supportive of the card thing, not getting a great photo of the boys, Costco printing the cards up 3 shades too dark, and realizing I could return them AFTER I had already sealed them into their envelopes I think I want to end it all. Please don't judge me when you get your card my intentions were well. And next year if you don't get one don't think you've been X'd it's just that I needed a year off. Happy Holidays!