For about a month leading up to Christmas Kendal would tell almost everyone she met we were going to spend Christmas in Logan with Grandma and Grandpa Loosle. We decided to open our personal gifts on Monday so we didn't have to haul extra gifts back and forth. After a family home evening on the symbols of Christmas and how they relate to Christ we opened gifts from Mom and Dad. I stay pretty conservative with gift giving so the kids got four gifts from us (wear, read, need, want).
We headed down on Logan on Christmas eve. The kids were all smiles when they finally got out of the car and got to see Grandma and Grandpa. We had a relaxed night at home and made reindeer cookies for Santa. The kids got to wear their Christmas eve Pajamas and we read some stories before bed.
The next morning Andy, Carly (soon to be sister-in-law) Rexton, Lyla, and Campbell joined us early and we all opened presents. The floor was a sea of wrapping paper and the kids were beyond excited with all of their loot.
I cooked a brunch for everyone. My Nana, Aunt Linda, and Uncle Bob joined us to eat. We spent the rest of the day surrounded by gifts and happy children playing and enjoying their new toys. We had a yummy Christmas dinner and had more family time.
Thursday they boys went and shot BB guns in the morning at the shop. After lunch Andy and Casey took the kids (minus Peter) to the Jump Zone in Logan. The kids had a lot of fun there. Kendal had a blast swinging into a pit of foam. We watched a movie that afternoon and spent more quality time together. Thursday night we volunteered my parents to have a movie night with the kids while the siblings went to David and Anica's to play games. We ganged up on Andy and had fun being together.
Friday night was the big Loosle family party. We headed out to my Uncle Kelly's house and got to spend time with family and eat some very delicious food.
On Satruday Casey finally got to go see Ender's Game. (He liked it; didn't love it). We hung out with family some more, and said goodbye to Andy and his crew. My parents headed to SLC to see my Mom's side of the family for her brothers anniversary party. Casey went to the USU basketball game with Cody. Katherine, David, Anica, and I watched a movie with the kids; got them to bed; and played games.
Casey and I had church duties on Sunday and Casey has basketball practice every night this week so we headed home after eating breakfast with my parents and sister on Sunday morning.
Thank you Mom and Dad for a great week; and for putting up with my loud kids and a messy house. We felt spoiled and loved the time we had with our family!
Kendal HAD to have her table put up as soon as we got home. They love it!
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