It's Christmas Time in the Country...

More and more we are realizing that we are living among the country folk.  Especially when you tell people your husband works Downtown and they say "Oh, how nice he works in Lincoln!"  Um, no Downtown Sacramento...  We never knew Downtown Lincoln was an actual hub.  But we do enjoy living here, the neighbors and our new ward.  We had a very relaxing Christmas, just as it should be.

On Christmas Eve, we went to Red Robin and then home for pjs and Polar Express

 The kids after baths and showers, waiting patiently for their new Christmas Jammies.

 Opening them up and showing them off

 Addison getting some help

 Minnie Mouse for Kate, Princess for Addison

 Emma LOVED her rainbow leopard footed pajamas!

 Nathan showing his excitement for his black camouflage pajamas

 Group couch shot! 

Addison didn't want a take two

Christmas Morning, we were the first awake.  Yes, the children all slept in until 8 a.m. and we had to wake up Bailey and Emma once Nathan and the twins woke up.

 Opening stockings

 The twins waiting for their presents

 Boys opening up their Nerf rifles

 The girls really loved to open things, even if they still don't understand why

 New kitty cats and princess dolls

 Emma has been asking for a real cat, so we got her a Fur Real one

 Bailey opening his Call of Duty posters

 We kept having to tell Nathan to stop opening everything.  That was his favorite part and he didn't care whose present it was

 Bailey's expression opening up Call Of Duty: Black Ops

 Addison wasn't too excited about her presents

 But she did love the boy's presents.  Guess we should have gotten her a gun too.

After our extended family activities, I was able to go visit my friend's new baby in the hospital.  She delivered at Sutter Roseville where I have given birth to four out of the five, and I always love going there to visit.  I wasn't bitten by the baby bug, as I am glad to be moving on to the next stages.  However, I really like being reminded of when my children were born.  I hate being pregnant, but loved giving birth.  I especially liked sleeping in the hospital bed that I could adjust and having them bring me food and drink whenever I wanted it.  Now how can I work it to spend a few nights in the hospital without having to be pregnant again or have a major illness?!