Christmas Day.

On Christmas morning everyone woke up around 7:30 am. Of course we were all freaking out to open presents but Emerson was going to face time at 8:00 am so we decided to wait and open them after we got off the phone with him! 

There aren't words to describe how fun it was to talk to him. His mission president gave them a lot of time to talk as long as it was okay with the members. So Emerson was actually able to participate in our Christmas breakfast as well as opening presents!

Before I forget I just wanted to write about where Emerson is. He is serving in a little beach city in Narragansett, Rhode Island and is absolutely loving it! Who wouldn't?! He has a great companion and the members in the area are great as well and are so good about taking care of the missionaries. We are so proud of Emerson and know that he is not only blessing the people's lives of Rhode Island but his family's back home as well. 

For breakfast we had homemade cinnamon rolls, a breakfast bacon, cheese, and hash brown casserole, and orange juice. And then as far as opening presents we of course took turns starting from the youngest and moving to the oldest.

Everyone was completely spoiled. Michael bought me a bunch of makeup that I had been wanting. Having a makeup artist for a sister has been super fun. I told her I wanted to get some new makeup because mine was all old and I also wanted her to teach me some natural ways to wear it. Michael got some running gear and movies as well as a gift certificate to eat at Rodizio Grill.

For lunch we had some garlic pastry knots, an avocado, tomato, and feta dip, and a spinach artichoke dip. Yum!

After lunch we were able to talk to Matthew on the phone. He is currently serving in North Carolina waiting for his visa so he can go to Brazil. One of my favorite parts of talking to Matthew was hearing him bear his testimony at the end. One thing I love about Matthew is how he is always trying to be better. He has always given me such good advice and motivates me to do and be better every day. Getting emails and letters from these missionary brothers of mine is the best thing ever. I feel so blessed to know them and could not be more proud of them. They have blessed my life more than they will ever know and I am so grateful to them.

We had a relaxing afternoon, the boys were able to go play basketball at the church while we prepared dinner. We had a ham, cheesy potatoes, and rolls, with raspberry cream cheese pie for dessert. Oh my goodness on the food today! 

Enjoy the pictures below!

Santa came!

The yummy cinnamon rolls.

Hello Elder Farr!

There's little Emerson on face time talking to us while we open presents!

The boys all opening their gift certificates. Good thing us wives got to join in on that goodness:)

Olivia opening her presents. She was in heaven and definitely had a hard time waiting her turn:)

Taking a quick little break while she waits her turn.

She especially loved her new cowboy boots!

Looking stylish in her new sunglasses.

She was especially excited about these since when we were in California over the summer she accidentally dropped her old ones in the ocean and we never could find them. Since then she has been talking non stop about wanting sunglasses.

We are super excited about the kindle. It is time for some learning games!

Clara was surprisingly good at opening her presents!

And trying to eat her presents...

And the wrapping paper!

Olivia is going to have a blast on that cute scooter of hers!

And then we found Clara trying to eat some more wrapping paper:)

Olivia and all her presents!

Spoiled little girl:)

Baby Clara and her presents!

Here is my new makeup! I am beyond excited!

This pie has to be my favorite.

Olivia decided that Pa would be River and so she put the reins on him (yes she did that) and rode him around the house thinking it was the best thing ever!

We definitely had a very merry Christmas! 

I think my favorite part of the day was watching my perfect girls excitedly open all their gifts and of course talking to my two missionary brothers. 

I am so grateful for my family and friends as well as for a loving Heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ. 

I am beyond blessed.