Wars

Randy, Javen, Isaac, Gage and Jackson love to have "wars" with each other. 

 It's the kids against Randy

 The kids have yet to win

Every once in a while, Bailee gets in on it too but they still haven't won. 

I'm sure they'll keep trying!

Whitney Pockets

Randy and I pulled our little trailer out to Whitney Pockets to take the kids camping and hiking. Bailee decided she would try sleeping outside in a fun little cave we found. She made it a few hours and then she was too COLD! She came and snuggled in bed with Anna in the trailer. I can't find my pictures of all the kids hiking around on the rocks the next day and then playing a great family game of Monopoly in the trailer. 

Salt Lake City

Randy and I took a fun trip to Salt Lake City. Always amazing to see the temples around Christmas time. 

Christmas Morning

Santa came and set out the stockings sometime in the night. 

 The kids started waking up and had to wait for everyone to come into the living room. 

 This year they each had a pile of presents that was, "something you want, something you need, something to wear and something to read". 

 Even with only 4 presents each - with 8 kids thats still a lot of presents in one living room!

 Jackson and Gage got a big hot wheels garage to share. 

 Anna got a kitchen

 The older kids got Amazon cards

 They did finally notice a mysterious red jar in the middle of the living room. It was from Santa Clause and had a ticket for each of them to Knotts Berry Farm and the California Beach. A family "Santa Trip" was their present from Santa Clause this year. 

 New boots!

Merry Christmas!