Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Hansen Family Christmas Get Together

Jack and I spent the 20th to the 23rd in Utah without Dustin. We had fun finishing some shopping, eating at Costa Vida, and hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa. Then on the 22nd, Jack and I again jumped in the car and drove to Riverton to spend the night at Rick and Stacy's house. We had fun that night playing with the kids and chatting with Rick and Stacy. Lisa also came over. Aubrey and Wesley had fun pushing Jack around on this little ride.

The next morning we went and picked up Dustin at the airport. We drove to West Point and had lunch and visited with Alex and the kids, then took Dillon and Britney and headed back up to Logan.
We did our immediate Hansen family get together that night of the 23rd. It was lots of fun. We played games, ate good food, did the Nativity scene, had mom read us a story, opened presents, and all got totally spoiled by mom and dad/grandma and grandpa. It is always so fun to get together with my family. We did miss Holly and her cute little family though.
Jack slept through dinner and almost missed the festivities. He woke up in time for the Nativity story, but was in no condition to perform. Plus, he kind of just looked like Rambo instead of a shepherd.....

So jack ate, watched, and enjoyed the show from the sidelines with the adults. Here though, he had made it into the middle of scene with the rest of our little performers. The highlight of the show was when a shirtless Wesley climbed into the "manger" and sat on "baby doll Jesus." Yeah, our nativity show rocked!

For most of the time, Jack enjoyed the craziness of present opening from the comfort of Grandpa's lap.

Lisa was "The Enforcer/Regulator." She handed out the presents, regulated the openings, and kept the madness in check.

Jack loved my mom's Christmas decorations, the Christmas tree, the noise and madness, and the basketballs that some of his cousins got.

Here is our little family that night.

The food is always great at my mom's house and when my family cooks. Here is Jack enjoying the oh so delicious mint ice cream/Oreo dessert. Yummy!

Here is Jack trying out one of the mini camping chairs that he and the other two babies got. He looked so cute when he laid back and chilled in the chair!

Thanks to my family for the fun times. Thanks to my mom for the good food. Thanks to my mom and dad for the wonderful spoiling that they did of Dustin, Jack, and me. Jack got a camp chair, a clock, clothes, and books. Dustin and I got gloves, a ShopVac, a gift card to Applebees, an iTunes giftcard, the game Apples to Apples, treats, clothes, cute crafty things from my sis-in-laws, lotions, and I got a purse. Yes, very spoiled and lucky! Fam, thanks for always making the holidays such a beautiful, happy time. We sure do love our families!! It was a great get together! Thanks for the gifts and the fun memories!

2 comments:

Cory & Rebeca said...

I love Jack's camp chair! One of these times we'll manage to get together when you guys are in town, we'll have to plan before you get here so it's already set in stone. :) Love you guys and happy new year!

NAT said...

What a cute idea to have all the kids participate in the Christmas Story. I'm glad everybody had a good time.