The Sorensen Family: Christmas!

Since Christmas fell on a Sunday this year, we decided that we would wait to open the presents until we got back from church. We woke up early and Vanessa was so excited to see if Santa came that she ran downstairs to see. She started screaming "Mom, mom, Santa came! Santa came!" She was so overwhelmed with joy and excited she hardly could contain herself. She immediately wanted to open the presents but we had to tell her that we need to go to church first before we could. She was very disappointed but once we got her moving and dressed she was able to forget about it. Church was great. It was neat to actually go to church on Sunday so we could celebrate with others the Savior's birth! It was a very spiritual meeting and a great start to our Christmas day. After church, we raced home and the kids wanted to put their pajamas back on before opening presents. What little cuties!

Mark's family came over to watch the kids open the presents so that was fun having them there. Christmas was so much fun this year with the two kids. It was so much fun seeing their excitement. Owen loved opening his presents and was even more excited when he saw what was in them. Owen must have been a very good boy this year because Santa brought him just what he wanted which was the Land Before Time DVD and a book called Dinosaur Roar. He also got some dinosaurs, coloring book, dinosaur puzzle, dinosaur glow in the dark pieces, mega blocks, and bath toys. He loved all of the dinosaur things he got! Vanessa got just what see asked for too! She was estatic when she saw that she got the Disney Princess Dress-up book! She wanted to play with right then. She also got markers, a coloring book, a Disney Princess Leapster game, lip gloss, a puzzle, and the Strawberry Shortcake Berry Bitty Market. She was in heaven with all of the toys she got.

Mark got the Mario Strikers Wii game, a Tin Tin Series DVD, a case to put his signed basketball in, a car emergency kit and I surprised him with a gift certificate for laser hair removal. He was way excited about that! I got the Inheritance Book (last of the Eragon Series), Harry Potter DVDs, a scarf, a turquoise necklace and earrings, and Mark surprised me with some Copper bottom pots and pans! I was so excited for those!!!

We were able to play with our toys for a bit then went over to have lunch with Mark's family and to say goodbye to Amanda and Solomon who were flying out to Chicago just after lunch. We really enjoyed having them here for the holidays and it was sad to see them go. Just before they left, we all gathered downstairs and the Sorensen kids told about one of their favorite memories of Christmas. It was neat to hear all their thoughts. It sure sounds like their parents made it very fun and special while growing up.

We stayed and played for a bit but then it was time for us to head home so we could cook our first turkey dinner! I was a little nervous that it wouldn't turn out right but it turned out perfect! We had a delicious turkey, mashed potatoes, salad, rolls, fresh cranberry sauce and apple pie. Mark's family was able to join us for the meal and stay and help us play with some of our new toys.

Christmas came and went so quickly but it was sure fun this year to see the kids get so excited. We had a wonderful Christmas!