Christmas, Christmas!

On Christmas Eve we had the whole Dayton family together.
We ate, played the White Elephant game, read about Christ's birth from the Bible, opened a few presents - all of the great traditions we have.
As we were opening gifts, my mom and dad announced some exciting news that they would be taking the family on a Caribbean cruise in 2012!! We can't wait!

Barry was so excited(as you can tell by his stone-cold face) to receive our donation to the White Elephant. A Richard Simmons workout tape for the elderly. Oh yes!

My mom and I stayed up until 4am wrapping presents,talking, snacking, and preparing food for the next day. A little tired the next morning, but it was so fun.

Christmas morning we woke up and went to church at my mom and dad's ward.
It was a nice change to have Christmas on Sunday.
A different Christmas morning than we are used to, but a very good different.

We came home from church and got back in our pjs.
We opened presents and it literally took all day!
We opened some, then took a break to eat and visit.
Then opened some more, then ate some more.
It was nice and relaxing. Just how we like it.
The girls were actually really interested in opening all their presents.
Christmas takes on a whole new kind of fun with kids. It was the best!

Little Miss Clara is officially a crawler

Great Christmas!
Can't wait until next year.