Santa Came!

We hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!!!

Like always it was so hectic we didn't get any pictures taken; but we did get these and it paints a pretty picture of our morning.

This was the first year Dylan really understood the whole Santa thing...Jeff went to get him up at 6am to open presents and as soon as he said, "Santa came and brought presents." Dylan popped his head up and repeated "Santa brought presents!" He was very excited to see what was left for him.

And yes that is Caesar with his nose in a stocking but if you look closely you'll notice it isn't his initial on it it's Dylan's!!! Sneaky puppy....

This was the aftermath of our 2 hour present opening extravaganza...each of the boys made out very well and so did Jeff and I for that matter!!!

Thank you to everyone who sent us gifts, cards and goodies....we love them ALL and love you TOO!!!!

One thing I miss.....

Living in OR had it's disadvantages with all the rain but there is one thing I definately miss and thats the occasional snow storm!!!

In all the years we lived in OR and I in WA as a child I don't think we ever saw anything like this.

Jeff's mom (Norine) just left AZ last Monday to spend Christmas in OR and this is what she flew into!!

Just a pretty picture

I took this picture while we were driving down the road the other night and thought it was so pretty!!!

Our 2008 family gingerbread house...

For family home evening we made our annual Stout Family Gingerbread house. AJ drew out the design before we decorated it and for the most part it came out just as he planned..... if only we could get Dylan to not try to eat it before Santa comes!!!

We hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season!!!

Jingle Bells!!!!

Dylan listens to Christmas music every night at bed time and the other day we were sitting in his room and he had his xylophone and out of nowhere he starting singing Jingle Bells....ENJOY (btw sorry about the quality it was from my cell phone)

It's the most WONDERFUL time of the year!!!!

IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS........!

I made this stocking hanger last year in Enrichment and it is definately one of my favorite decorations that we have! In case your wondering the 6th stocking is for Caesar - YES WE ARE THOSE PEOPLE....

This was Dylans first year to actually help decorate the tree and it was also his first year to put the star up....Trevor passed down the tradition this year to his little brother; he had been doing it since he was 2 years old and with such a big gap between them he was quite bummed to give away his job!

DIDN'T DYLAN DO A GREAT DECORATING JOB!!!????

AJ came up with this cool decorating idea.... We had bought these stocking hangers that spell out S~A~N~T~A a few years ago when we had a fireplace and weren't sure what to do with them AJ thought it would be cool to put a letter on each shelf and it really looks cool!


We want to wish all of our familly and friends a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!