Christmas catch-up

With family parties, holidays, and pure excitement all the time it's been hard to keep up on our lives. But here it is!

The Stratford side of my family (my mom's side) gets together every year for a cousin gift exchange and to act out the nativity. Jeremy and I were Joseph and Mary again, and Cambrie was a little shepherd. Each year is a little different because I have crazy family. This year was neat because my cousin, Andrew, just got back from a study-abroad in Jerusalem. He instructed us how to wear some of the authentic costumes and even provided real gold, frankincense and myrrh. Here is our cast picture. Christmas Eve came and my family got new PJ bottoms.

Christmas morning my family got presents from Santa. Cambrie was very excited about the "nummies" in her stocking. Can you see that cute smile?

She got a doll from her Great-Grandma Stratford. The carrying case is a backpack, purse, feeding chair and cradle, and the doll talks-what more could you ask for?My dad and brothers got remote-control helicopters. There was some serious carnage with them running into wall, the tree, each other...the dog. Perfect guy toys.Cambrie with her gifts. She was smiling in another picture but this one was too funny not to post.

Jeremy with his gifts (notice the LED light in the brim of his hat).

Annette with her gifts.

After we finished with presents at my parents' house then we traveled to South Jordan for the second Christmas of the morning at the Rogers'.

We got PJs and super comfy socks.

Cambrie got a new puppy!

I know it's stuffed. But I'm sorry, that's all she's gonna get :)She also got a new hat/glove set from Uncle D. They do a good job of keeping her fingers warm.Meanwhile, Uncle D got a new T-shirt that really won't keep him warm.Here is Cambrie modeling her new toys. She got a tent to go with her tunnel and she already loves it.Does anyone want to come over and play Seinfeld Scene-it or Wii Fit? Let's have a party!Our Christmas day ended with a party in Morgan at Jeremy's grandparents'. Every year all of the cousins, aunts and uncles get together to show off their new toys, visit, and eat delicious food. Check out her dance moves.

It was a late night which meant an unhappy Cambrie. Sorry that's she's not smiling for the picture Grandma and Papa Pearce. Merry Christmas!