Tues-Christmas Day 2009

Just the three of us went to Temple Square and learned about Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Daddy took us to The Garden restaurant of which we thoroughly enjoyed. We think we'll make that a tradition each year along with going to The Roof as couples.

Sam loved the lights, but not quite as much as all the water features. Sam kept saying "they look like a tubby".

Sam's Uncle Jason and Aunt Michelle gave him a really neat airport and plane toy set, complete with a terminal with baggage claim and security check point. It has all the bells and whistles. He also enjoyed playing in all the big boxes, instead of the items inside the boxes. Thanks you guys!

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Pies De Resistance!

Sam's vintage 1938 "Papa Truck". This was a gift from his Grandparents. They couldn't resist and he's in love with this amazing little pedal truck. The wooden ladders come off and there is a hose and a bell. We can't wait for it to get a little warmer so we can go up and down the sidewalk. Sam has had so much candy and sweets this holiday season, he's about to explode in to 8 bazillion sparkles of sugar dust. He's a great manipulator. He'll go from one family member to the next and ask for a 'nummy num'. Each family member thinks this is the first piece, but oh know! He's just a con artist.

Sam really enjoyed delivering all the neighbor gifts. I could here him singing and saying "ho ho ho, Merry Christmas and it's Christmas Eve night"

Sam made off pretty well this Christmas, even with a bit tighter of a budget, on our end we still managed to pull it off. He's enjoying his bean bag chair and all of his fun games. He got Elefun, Hungry Hippos' (thanks Connie and Steve) Going Fishin & Tumble Bee's. Santa brought him some really cool cooking toys and a huge set of food items for his little kitchen. Tub crayons, movies, legos, a stocking chock full of cool finds from Portland and some really neat shooting toys. His Mommy also got him some clothes and socks, but he could have cared less about those. Pretty typical. Santa ate all, but one bite of his cookie and downed all the milk. Sam's been fixing up his cats Jack and Jill and making sure we all have a strong heartbeat with his new doctor kit. I think he's set for a while. Even Jack and Jill enjoyed their kitty gifts from Grammy and Papa. Thank you Mom & Dad for making this Christmas so memorable. We love you both so very much and the special memories we make when we are together. You really spoiled us this year and we are eternally grateful for all that you do for us. We love our LCD TV for our room and all the other gifts that had such warm sentimental value. You did way to much as usual! Thanks everyone for making this Christmas so special. There was something about this year that felt good. Sam was so in to the holiday this year. I am pretty sure we'll be hearing Jingle Bells for the next couple of months and every time we light a fire in our fireplace he'll ask if Santa will get a burned bum. It was nice being in a cozy little house this Christmas and Jordan made our house shine with beautiful twinkling lights. Thanks uncle Rich, Aunt Staci, Ruby and Charly for the fun slipper socks, German goodies and bathrobe hooks. Thanks Hoelzle fam and Chels and Bryan for your fun gifts as well. It was nice to catch up with so many through Christmas cards this year, we always love seeing photos of each family and to know that you're all well. We hope your Holiday's were filled with Joy and that you all felt the spirit of the Savior and the miracle of his birth. We are excited for CeeCee to get back from Germany so we can have another mini Christmas with her. Thanks for all the phone call and well wishes. We love you all!