Giving

So I guess we have not done a very good job of explaining the real meaning of Christmas to our boys. I mean we really have been trying but I guess something has been lost in translation.
The other night Gary's brother came up and drop some presents off for the boys. Preston and I were talking and I told him that Uncle Paul was going to stop by. Preston said "Maybe he will bring us some presents." I said " I don't know, maybe he will." and Preston looked and me and said "Well isn't that the real meaning of Christmas to give presents." I had a good little laugh but tried to explain that he was the one getting the presents not giving them and maybe he needed to think of something that he could give to someone else. Too funny though how little kids take one thing that you tell them and completely turn it around.

The North Pole Express

This year my parents took our family on the North Pole Express that runs on the Heber Valley Rail Road. The kids had so much fun riding on the train and then seeing Santa. Here are a few pics of our fun time.
The whole Pace family. I think this is the first picture we have had with everyone now that we have all the new babies here.

Our family in front of the engine.

Gary and Boston on one of the old engines that doesn't run anymore.

Gary, Boston and Preston waiting to go. Boston and Preston enjoyed the ride so much. They starred out the window the whole time.

When we got to the "North Pole" a.k.a Santa standing out in some sage brush (kind of sad there was no snow yet) we picked up another passenger--SANTA!!
Here is Boston and Preston talking to Santa and telling them what they wanted.

Boston and Preston with their bells from Santa. Luckily we could all hear it ringing.

Our family on the train.

Taylor riding the train.

Tanna, Rylee, Boston and Preston.

I know this picture is kind of blurry but it was the only one I got of Braxtyn.

Boston

Me and Isaac

Kara and Sam

Preston

We all had so much fun. They had "Jack Frost" aboard our train and he did great at keeping us entertained. We sang songs, he told some stories and jokes. We had hot chocolate and cookies.
Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Pace for the wonderful time. It will be a great Christmas memory.

Early Christmas

We went and stayed with Grandma and Grandpa Knudsen this weekend. We will not see them at Christmas so Boston and Preston talked them into opening their presents a little early. Here is what they got.

They gave them some pretty fancy looking kites. They can't wait until we have a good kite flying day. I have a feeling it might not be until spring though because you won't catch me out in this cold weather. We will have to see.

They got a Hot Wheels wall tracks. They have had so much fun with this toy and have spent pretty much every minute since it got put up playing with it.

And then they got these really big coloring books.
Preston with his.

Boston with his.

Thank you Grandma and Grandpa Knudsen. We LOVE our new toys. We hope that you have a great Christmas.