Christmas 2022

Santa visited & the kids were thrilled with what he brought.

Lorien got a set of luggage since she's moving out
& going to college this summer.

Taya got some figure models & a drawing book to help
with her drawing skills.

Canyon got the Princess Peach set that goes with 
the Mario Lego system.

Bladen got a bunch of D&D minifigures, paint, & brushes.

Craiger got a rock tumbler.

We had a blast opening our gifts.  I always give my kids 3 gifts:

A Want

A Need

& Something Church Related

Then we draw names so each member of the family buys one gift for the person they drew.

Lorien got Canyon a Zelda Sword

Bladen picked out some Hufflepuff slippers for Craiger.

Opa & Oma got Canyon a hat, game, & Donald Duck action figure.

Baba got Craiger a ping pong set & some books.

Baba got Canyon a Mario ship.

Opa & Oma got Bladen a chess set & a donut tie.

Justin & Cari got Taya the 1st illustrated HP book.

Mimi got Trek some new lights for his mini cooper.

Mimi got Canyon some books.

Opa & Oma got Craiger a chess set.

Mimi got Bladen some paints

Baba got Lorien a flat iron.

Baba got me a REAL charcuterie board.  I was so excited.

Justin & Cari got Trek an electric razor.

Talon & Carolyn's family got us some treats & games.

Justin & Cari got Canyon some Lego

Mimi got Craiger a chess board.

Justin & Cari got Bladen some HP Lego.

Justin & Cari got Lorien a phone holder for her car.

Mimi got Trek a bluetooth beanie.

Opa & Oma got Lorien a dress.

Baba got Taya some viola books.

Mimi got Lorien a curling Iron.

My "Daddy Gift" was a big piece of Mickey Mouse luggage.  I love it.

Trek's BIG gift from my parents was a new backpack,
toiletry bag, belt, & wallet.

My dear friend Nancy always sends us a bunch of amazing gifts.  She loves to help the kids with their wardrobes & make sure they have everything they need for the upcoming year.  We call her our fairy godmother.  She is such a beautiful & giving person.  We love her so much.

Nancy got Lorien a professional chef's pan set for culinary school.

Nancy got me a gorgeous emerald & diamond ring this year.

After opening presents, we went to church since Christmas was on a Sunday this year.  Once we got back home, it was time to open up stockings.

Lorien got a big surprise in her stocking this year.  She got plane tickets to London with her friends for her Senior Trip.  I'm taking her over President's Day weekend (her birthday) to London.  It's going to be a blast.

And here are a bunch of pictures of the kids with all their fun new surprises.  It was a wonderful Christmas.  (Notice the hilarious blankets Lorien gave all of us.)

Christmas was wonderful!  We spent the next few days cleaning everything up & playing with all of our fun new things.  Bladen has been having a blast painting his minifigures, & he's letting the rest of us join in on the fun.  It's been fun spending time together.  I just love Christmas.