We had a wonderful time celebrating Christmas in Cedar City this year. All of Patrick's brothers and sisters and all of their children were in town, and we loved spending time with them. Sivai and Austin love playing with all the cousins their age and it's great to see what a close relationship they have, even when we visit only 3 times a year. We miss everyone already.

Before we left for Christmas in Cedar City the boys and I put together a pre-fab. gingerbread house. They did really well working together and carefully decorating it.

Christmas morning Sivai was more than excited to see that Santa had brought him a toy gun that "makes noise," and most everything else on his wish list. This is the first year Austin asked for certain presents and really had a grasp on what Christmas entailed. It was fun the see him become engrossed in anything that he unwrapped. I think he truly wants to be a pirate. Pat put on "Pirate's of the Caribbean" and he asked if he could go in the TV and be on the ship.

Lily enjoyed all the excitement and attention she received, and to our surprise knew exactly what to do with a wrapped present.

and to save the best for last I got this!

Patrick did a great job keeping it a secret.It was a huge surprise and I love it to death!