We have all enjoyed spending time together this month.

 As you can see in the picture we all received P.J.s. for Christmas. This year we all dipped chocolates and froze while we did it (Mike, Lee Ann, Chelsey dipped most of them while the others tested them) Jordan counted them this year he counted 1,054 chocolates. And that's not counting pretzels and cinnamon bears. We have made lots of candy and have enjoyed doing it together as a family. Of course some have enjoyed eating while others made it..... we wont say any names :)
Christmas has been a special one for all of us, knowing that this will be our last traditional Christmas together. Our traditions are going to be changing and we will all be making new traditions. We all know that at this time next year Jordan with be somewhere in the world celebrating Christmas with his Missionary Companion. And we will all be excited to talk and hopefully Skype him on Christmas. (Best Present his parents will receive). This year on Christmas Eve we all played games watched Christmas movies and then later that night our neighbors The Parker Family invited us over for a neighborhood dinner. So we all went over and visited and had a great time. At about 9:00 p.m. we came home and read about Christ Birth in Luke, and watch the Nativity then we opened our presents and enjoyed being with each other. Then it was about 12:30 they all decided it was time for bed so Santa could come. So all the kids took their sleeping bags and went upstairs and slept on the floor in the computer room. Dad and Mom made Christmas stew then went to sleep until C.J. woke everyone up at 5:55 a.m.
Everyone was happy with what Santa Brought. Later that morning at about 9:30 a.m. Grandpa and Grandma Barker invited us over for a Christmas Breakfast. We enjoyed spending the morning with them and the Barker family. After breakfast we came home and continued to enjoy our Christmas gifts. Jordan received a phone call telling him that the Newton ice ring was open. He was a very happy Man. So him and Caden went ice skating while the rest of us stayed warm. Then we all Played games and ate lots of food. Our neighbors the Jensen's came to see what the kids received and later that night Grandma Crossley and Uncle Leo and Stacy came to see what the kids received for Christmas and then they ate dinner with us and visited. We have had many late nights playing games and eating lots of food. The morning after Christmas was a little sad here in our house. Jordan's dog Dutchess passed away. She was 11 years old. We could tell that she wasn't going to be with us much longer. We are really going to miss her. We have all enjoyed spending time together this Christmas. We have enjoyed spending time with Grandparents, Friends and family. This year has been a year of memories. We have really missed My father and Mikes Father this year, but they have blessed us with two additional Grandparents. The Boyeas and the Barkers. We know that are fathers are watching over us and are always there in spirit. We are looking forward to bringing in the New Year with family and friends. We are also looking forward for Grandma and Grandpa Boyea to arrive and celebrate Christmas with them.