Christmas 2014

We decided to stay home for Christmas this year. It was so nice! We did a lot of traveling in 2014 and we didn't want to go anywhere. It was so fun talking about Christmas with Marcus. He is old enough now to understand what's going on. We tried not to focus on Santa too much, but on Christ. He understood pretty well. It was hard to not buy him too many things---at least for me (Liz). It is so fun to see him excited about his new toys. Christmas fun really is for the kids now :)

Decorating the tree. Marcus was very helpful :)

Loving the Santa hat.

For some reason wearing the Santa hat and running with the football went together perfectly in Marcus's mind.

At our ward Christmas party they had "Santa" come. Marcus walked right up to him and said "I want a train car for Christmas". In my quick explanation of what was going on while we were in line I didn't mention sitting on his lap---so he just walked right up to him and told him :)

James curious about the beard.

Ready, smile? James?

We spent Christmas Eve with some friends and performed the nativity. I'm pretty sure James had his hands on the Wise Men treasure the whole time. And Marcus was a cowboy Shepherd :)

Christmas pajamas!

Batman! Na na na na na na na...

Christmas morning!

So excited for Christmas!!

Marcus unwrapping a present.

James unwrapping a present.

A new Thomas lunch box to carry his trains in.

It's a train table!!