Time with Grandkids At Christmas...How We Loved It!

We love being with our grandchildren. But it is rare that we can be with all of them at once. It was great to share Christmas with the Utah families this year and spend a little more time with these kids.

It has become a tradition for JR, Casey, Mackenzie and Kayla to come over and help us decorate our tree. Mackenzie is a real helper and even gets on the ladder to get the high places.

Kayla just loves being in the middle of things. She definitely wants to be in charge, but her decorating skills leave a little to be desired yet.

We had to do our Christmas with these Dicksons a couple of days early, but it was warm and cozy and full of love.

We did Christmas about 10 days early with Hunter. Since it is the first he will remember, at least this part was fun. The Hernandez went to Colombia and were very sick the whole time. It will be a Christmas to remember, but not fondly.

These two were always clowning for the camera, and then wanted to see how it turned out. Instead of pj's for Christmas Eve, Sunny's kids opened new swimming suits, since they are going on a cruise in a couple of weeks.

Riley is such a poser! She has certain stances and faces she knows will be cute!

Sage was always deep into a game or music with Nintendo DS or an ipod or something electronic. Notice the full cheek. There is so much Christmas candy to choose from!

Jessie gets double presents. Her birthday is December 28th so we opened birthday presents as well.

This is the computer generation. The kids entertain themselves on computers all the time. Jessie and Bailey are wonderful friends. Luckily, they even go to the same school.

Tristan is growing his hair longer. Papa offered to cut it for him. Not on your life. He is really growing up and is a help to Sunny, especially with the twins, who he adores.

Alex's Christmas was fashion, fashion, fashion. Cute boots, cute girl!

Our oldest two together--Jade and Alex.

We didn't see as much of Jade as we did last Christmas in Israel, but it was fun to do it the traditional way this year. Here she is with Adam. He is sure proud of her!

There was still something to set up Christmas morning for Bailey--Polly Pockets racetrack to the mall. Gordon and Karen Schooley advise.

Lacey and some of her Christmas stuff.

Halle and her new outfit.

Halle loves her American girl doll Santa brought.

Jack got his own lounge chair.

Jack is so cool.

Rock band was the hit of Christmas. There was no need to keep an eye on the kids. They were totally consumed with rocking out downstairs. They were good, too. You should hear Tristan sing!

Time to sit around together. Alex and Jack with Papa.

Snow, snow, snow! Halle, Lacey and Bailey pose for me in front of the white stuff. It was my first White Christmas ever! So much fun!

The audience waiting their turn on Guitar Hero. Lacey, Bailey, Jennifer, and Halle & friend.

Jade, Lacey and Jack at the Toblers after Christmas.