A Very Merry Christmas

Today I felt the magic.  All day!  Santa left 10 tubes to float the Verde River (which we tried out in the 46 degree pool).  He then spent about $30/child.  That was it.  We didn't have mounds of gifts to open, store and then stare at the rest of the year.  We had a book, a Nerf gun, one small gift from Santa and one box of cereal.  So great!  The children were happy, completely content, all day playing games together and reveling in the practically tangible feeling of love.  Love of each other and love for the Savior and from the Savior.  Merry Christmas!
The line up.

Tubes.

 A few stocking finds.

 My darlings spent their very own money and bought me a sewing kit with much needed accessories.  THE perfect gift!

 Ok.  The two little boys did receive a PB rocking brown bear.  Ed did not hop off his ride all day.

 The final picture of the morning.

 Nerf gun wars.  Luckily Santa brought Aunt Shelly her own gun so she could participate.

Catan while Eddie napped.

 Trying out the canoes and the annual Polar Bear Plunge.

A beautiful holiday together.  Oh, we did feed the missionaries a delicious dinner.