South Jordan cousin time

It was a pretty quiet visit to South Jordan this Christmas.  Part of that was due to the fact that covid cancelled a lot of plans, and part of it was that we were so completely exhausted from our Florida flights and the drive out that we wanted some quiet time.  The kids played together a lot.  Stockton got some giant Tinker Toys that kept the kids entertained for hours.  They built forts, cars, towers, and even motorcycles.  It was incredible.  When they were done with the toys, they used the boxes they came in to build space ships.  Blast off!  

Christmas present distribution also looked a little different this year-Papa threw them at the kids!  It was basically a game of "500."  If the kids caught their present, they could unwrap it.  

Cambrie got a cute new Harry Potter backpack and an Hobby Lobby gift card.

The boys got more Lego Mario sets to add to their collection.  Luckily Stockton got some too so they built and played together. 

McKenzie got a Elves Lego set and a crown!  It is a real beauty queen crown and she can't wait to find an excuse to wear it.  

It was a light present year because we decided to continue what we started last year, and deliver some things to the homeless people in downtown Salt Lake.  There wasn't anyone hanging around the library or Pioneer Park, but we did find a street full of tents just a block or two away.  As we walked down the street passing out bags of food and blankets, I was struck again by how awesome my kids are.  They passed out the bags without fear.  There was one altercation when a woman yelled at me for not respecting her, and I have to say that it rattled me.  It rattled the kids too.  But everyone else was really nice and appreciative of what we had to share.  I wonder what my kids are going to do with these memories. 

The other family activity we had were family pictures!  Since we didn't have a Breakfast with Santa to get our yearly shot, we found a field near Dantley and Cydney's new house for our location.  Unfortunately the weather didn't want to cooperate and it was cold and snowing.  Despite that, I think the smiles we got out of the kids are pretty good.  They are lucky to have such an amazing extended family.