Merry Christmas! Santa was able to find us in Wisconsin without any trouble even though we don't have a chimney. (The children were very concerned about the lack of a chimney with our new house.) Santa covered each of the children's piles of gifts with a sheet before he left. Each child unveiled their pile one at a time so that we could all see what the other had gotten in an orderly manner. (And so that I could get their little sweet expressions when they first saw what Santa left for them.) Just look at how happy they are!
Miriam was so excited to see her gifts that she forgot to zip her pajamas back up. Sorry for the brief nudity.
The kids got to play with their Santa gifts for a little while before we had to get dressed and go to Church. After Church we opened the rest of the gifts that were under the tree.
Morgan was so excited to get this pen from his sister Kristen that has "Dr. Morgan Fife"on it.
We love the quilt that Kristen made for us. It is so warm and perfect for our chilly nights watching
TV in the basement.
Morgan got one of my favorite trilogies in hardback for me. Can't wait for these movies!
Morgan enjoying his new slippers.
Everyone so happy to be opening gifts.
Luke got a Target gift card from the Fife grandparents. He was so excited to have his own gift card to buy anything he wanted.
Dad got the kids special little presents this year. For Luke he found a Batman
Lego person.
Clothes aren't that much fun to open when you are a kid unless you are Luke.
This year I made each of the children (except Jane) a felt play mat. Luke's is Batman related.
Miriam has a new cell phone...and Eve has one very similar. A new necessity in our home full of girls.
Grandma Fife sent this beautiful ballerina dress for Miriam. She LOVES it.
Dad's special gifts to Miriam and Eve were their own mustangs. The girls' mustangs have princesses on them!
Mustangs are huge in our house. When driving down the road it is fun to hear the kids point out all the mustangs they see. Daddy would love to have one when we finish residency.
Miriam's felt princess mat.
Miriam gave Eve a little Ariel doll that she is holding. Miriam has an Ariel and now the constant battle over Ariel has been resolved.
Eve and her mittens from Aunt Kristen.
Eve's town play mat. It includes places that we like to shop/eat at as well as both grandparents homes, the temple and Church. Wouldn't it be a dream come true if we really lived that close to all those things?
Pretty dresses from Grandma Fife.
Jane got to open presents a while after everyone else did since she was taking a nap. Miriam is such a great big sister and helped her unwrap her gifts. Diapers from Maw Maw!
A fun musical toy from Grandma.
Another fun toy!
Jane and all her presents.
That smile says it all! We had an incredible Christmas. Thank you Grandma & Grandpa Fife, & Maw Maw & Paw Paw for all the great gifts. Thank you Great-Grandma
Willardson for the breakfast money and Great Grandma & Grandpa Fife for the kids money. We feel so blessed!
We hope you all had wonderful Christmas' and may 2012 bring all the best blessings to you and your families!
Ivy, Kendra and Miriam
Our birthday girl
Eve was so happy to wake up to a party!
Luke was mostly a good sport about all the girls and pink in the house. He is practicing a ninja kick in this picture. 
We also played: pin the cherry on the cupcake, musical chairs and pink balloon ping pong. Then we decorated a star wand cookie to take home. After snacks and cupcakes, it was presents time! Miriam's friends gave her some great gifts. 
It's OK. We are happy again. Mom saved the day!
