MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Presents from Grandma and Grandpa Bennett!

Trace telling us all to be quiet so he can find an elk to shoot. Uncle Kaden made the gun he is holding in shop class. Personalized even with his name engraved. Thanks Kade, he really loves it!

Tayia lovin' on the new Care Bear she got from Uncle Tyler and Aunt Patti. Steve is in the background lovin' on his new fly pole.

Trace is telling Papa Jay all about his new four wheeler.

Tayia holding one of her ponyville ponys and VERY excited about it.

T showing off his pocket knife. Don't worry, it's been seriously dulled-

Oh my, they really do love each other................

Finally! I'm getting to my Christmas Morning post! We had such a great Christmas this year. My Mom, Dad, Sarah, and Kaden were here spending it with us. We ended up having to wake the kids up around 8:00. I have a feeling that won't happen much longer, but I was glad they didn't wake up at 5:30 in the morning like my siblings and I did......... Steve and I decided clear back in the summer to get the kids a four-wheeler for Christmas this year. They were so dang excited. Trace especially. He played on it all day long. He got his guns and binoculars and was ready to go hunting. Trace asked for a pocket knife, chapstick, and a coyote call and was thrilled to see that he got all three in his stocking. I swear he is a miniature Steve. He worships and idolizes Steve and everything he does. Tayia wanted a ponyville and was pretty sad when she didn't get one from Santa. Little did she know it was wrapped under the tree, waiting to be opened. She was ecstatic when she finally opened it. Steve and I have not exchanged gifts for a few years to save on the cash flow- But we decided this year we were going to and I am so glad we did. I have seriously missed getting stuff for him. He has wanted a new fly fishing pole for a while now so that's what I got him. It's a super good pole and he is so excited to upgrade from his cheapie. Thanks Talon for doing all the ordering for me. I never would have known what to get. Steve decided this was the year to get me the hand gun he has been talking about since we took the concealed weapons permit class seven years ago. So, I was LUCKY enough to get a .38 Smith and Wesson hand gun. Thanks babe. I will be forever grateful to you IF if ever have to really use it. One of my favorite things that Santa gave the kids was some bristle blocks. My kids LOVE them. We have played with them everyday. Seriously, everyday. After we opened all the gifts, we headed out to visit family. We had a white Christmas for sure. It started snowing on Christmas Eve, and snowed all day on Christmas. It was perfect. There are also some pictures of the kids opening gifts from Nyle and Karma. Karma came over a few days before Christmas and we decided to let the kids open the presents from them while she was here. I'm sad that Christmas is over. It seems to come and go so fast. I really wish I could have the feeling of Christmas in my home all year long. I hope everyone had as good of a Christmas as we did. Thanks to my fam for spending this special day with us. There is nothing better than being with loved ones on the holidays. Merry Christmas, just a little bit late.