After Church got out we went to Matt's Dad's house. The kids each got new jammies. Kerry had also made each of the kids a pillow case and gave them a new pillow. Parker got Spiderman and Paige got a a Dora pillow. Paxten's pillow case has owls and monkeys on it. They are supe cute and the kids have loved having them to sleep on. Paige also got a My Little Pony and some Magnetic dress up dolls. Parker got a nerf gun and a Lightning McQueen book. Paxten got a tonka toy truck and a jacket. Then as a family gift the kids, along with Tara a Quentins kids opened a package that said, "Let's go to DisneyLand." In it was some money for each of our families to start saving for a family trip next fall. Also the kids got a new Disney shirt. I also got a new cookbook and Matt and I got a gift card to Texas Roadhouse. Matt's Parents always spoil us all as well. We are super excited to be saving for our trip next year and are super excited that we are planning on going as a family. It will be awesome!!
After that we went to Uncle Kendall's house, where were had the annual White Elephant exchange. But I think it has turned into just a gift pass around rather than a white elephant. We tried to split it into boys and girls, but it still ended up taking over an hour before the game was over. The hot items this year were a 12 pk Mt. Dew with a Dick's Sporting Goods gift card, a 24 pk Dr. Pepper with beef jerky, a 20 pk Mt.Dew 2 giant candy bars, a tin of popcorn with a gift card on it as well. Those items kept getting passed back and forth over and over, among the men. There wasn't very much stealing from the women, other than a $20 bill and some jewelry. It was fun and is tradtion! I ended up with a cool jar full of a treat and a magnet board that says "Every Picture Tells A Story", Matt ended up with a tin of Almond Roca and a buck knife. We were both happy that neither of us ended up with monkey butt poweder, or a Chia pet!!
The kids do a name exchange with the other little kids. Parker got a new Pogo stick and Paige got 2 little My Little Ponies. Paxten got a new outfit. They were all excited about getting another fun gift. We ate a great dinner, visited and then came home. The kids were all anxious to try out all their new stuff. We had a wonderful Christmas and we feel so blessed to be surrounded by so many great family and friends. We truly are lucky to live here!! We hope the new year brings joy and happiness, health and strength, and more lawn business!!!! Hahaha!!!
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