Christmas at our house

Christmas eve, Rhylan and I made some special chocolate chip cookies for Santa and left some carrots for Rudolf. Rhylan was so excited for Santa to come, she was a very good girl this year. As a matter of fact, after reading the Friend, Rhylan wanted to help around the house, and choose the right as a present to Baby Jesus. We made a chart and started filling it with stickers for things she did: unloaded the dryer, cleaned her room several times, made her bed, unloaded the the silver wear in the dishwasher, set the table, brushed her teeth all by herself, got dressed without me asking, cleaned the living room, feed Zelda, swept the kitchen floor, etc. In about 1 week she earned 33 stickers!! She loved this, after earning a sticker she would say "what else can I do mom?" It was getting hard to think of something that needed to be done:) This was a nice present for Baby Jesus and me.
Rhylan really wanted a Rapunzel dress and Rapunzel hair for Christmas. Of course I waited until after the movie came out to go shopping for these items...sold out, at several stores and online!! I was so frustrated. Luckily for Rhylan, Santa and his elves were able to make this dress and hair. Rhylan loves it, she even made sure to check the "collar" to make sure it was a legit dress. Christmas morning, Riley went to their bed room door and yelled "I think Santa was here!!!" Rhylan said "Let me out!" I loved her face Christmas morning when she came into the living room I was ready to take pics. She just gasped and covered her mouth. She loved it. Santa did not disappoint her. She also got several other fun presents from grandparents, aunts, and us. Some of her favorite were: the super hero cape, Mr. Potato Head family, My Little Ponys, Kitty keyboard, Princess Tiana dress, Princess Tiana, and Arial Barbies, a Bug house (to keep bugs), kitty blanket, books, you get the idea:)

Gracin was a little slower to come out of the room. Santa had set up a train set in our living room for him!! He wasn't too sure what to think of it but it made him happy. He wasn't interested in much but his Nerds candy he found in his stocking. I think he had them for breakfast and lunch:) He would have been happy to only get that, but he did get a few other presents. Some of his favorites were: a "shake and go" Lightning McQueen car, Cars blanket, wooden blocks, a Cars search and find book... are you seeing a pattern here? Oh and his first BYU t shirt, Riley and him both got one.




These two Barbies are from Great Grandpa and Grandma Olson...She loves them, thank you.




One day I said, "I need to get daddy one more present." Rhylan asked if she could buy a present for Daddy too, and Gracin. We took $2.00 from her piggy bank and went to the dollar store. She chose two special gifts for them and paid with her own money. She go Riley a rubix cube, and Gracin some Cars stickers.
"Smile'n Rhylan" the super hero!! --This cape works on so many levels, princess, super hero, wizard, I am sure we will think of many more ways to use it.
He found Mater right away!
Both of the kids loved playing with the Kitty Keyboard.
Dancing
Sharing!!




Rapunzel dress and hair.
She now has a "collection" of Princess Barbies with the 3 new ones she got for Christmas.
Here she is in her Tiana dress with matching shoes... she loves dress up.
Go BYU!!

We had such a nice morning opening presents, play with all the new toys, reading books, playing video games, and eating candy! (and taking loads of pictures)