DISNEY LAND

The day after Christmas we took the kiddos to Disney Land!

Do I think this is the coolest picture of Daddy and Paris....Well No, but I had to put it in here because we almost went home over this picture that was soooo much better in my head!

CHURRO TIME

Paris had so much churro in her mouth she couldn't even talk to Mrs. Clause! She was actually kind of bummed she couldn't respond to her at all!

Daddy showin the kids reindeer!

PLUTO!

First roller coaster ride....

She does LOVE em she starts out like this

She SCREAMS like this!!!Then ends it like this!

Honey I shrunk the audience
3D
Paris was a riot!

ON TO THE TEA CUPS
Glad we brought G~MA along so she can do these kind of rides!

I went specifically to D.L. because it was supposed to be so magical all decked out in Christmas Decor but really the entrance the castle and this tree was all there was....

Paris trying to open the ginormous gate, i told her it would open, you should have seen all the people laughing as she tried so hard!

MINNIE MOUSE!!!!

LOVE HER

HAPPIEST GIRL ON EARTH

ROLLER COASTER IN TOON TOWN...

OKAY seriously you should have seen the MOB of people trying to get an autograph, picture or just a hug from this poor guy who is trying to go on break...I am talkin ADULTS! So what did I do I threw my kid at him like any GOOD mother would and SHE got the HUG! Well Paris appreciated it!

Getting woken up Jedi Style!

Hangin in the hotel

getting ready for FAMILY pictures on the BEACH! YAY!!!




MY MOTHER TOOK THE LOVELY PICS!

I AM PRETTY SURE SHE WAS HAPPY WHEN THEY WERE DONE....

AWE FATHER, SON!

AND WE ARE OUT!

How else better to end it than the tasty treat from

Mmmmm Good!

It was a good but tiring trip!

It doesn't end there...Christmas night!

Paris LOVES her Nana

THE 'GIRLS'

Taylor Never Learns...J will have no mercy and take you down!

My mom the lush
(apple cider, in case anyone was really worried)

Faith is D O N E

So is Justin

ALL THE GIRLS
(Mara had already left)

Todd and Rachel

And Christmas is O V E R
(peace out) LOL

IT'S CHRISTMAS!

Christmas Morning...

Tustin had to go wake up Paris, she was super excited but was still her sweet self saying good


morning to everyone before going to her stocking! STOCKINGS

OPENING PRESENTS

I was trying to keep 'Santas' present for last but she saw it

I had a sorry attempt of wrapping paper that half covered the window!

Her and Tustin both got a trampoline from Santa

then it was off to my dad's traditional breakfast where family, extended family and friends all come to enjoy our home made syrup, pancakes, bacon and eggs!
Then Karen had something really special she shared with just 'US' left there
It is her son Brandons Birthday on Christmas
Sadly he passed away a few years ago
So today to remember him
She sent him balloons!

Karen we can only imagine how hard that was for you!
THANK YOU for sharing the moment with us!
LOVE YOU!

ChRiStMaS eVe

DEWITT CHRISTMAS EVE

Got to love the DeWitt Christmas Eve gathering...

There was lots of
STORY TELLING
GIFT GIVING
LAUGHING
HUGGING
KISSING
EATING
PRANKS
&
KIDS

Fred got more word puzzle books than one man should own in a life time!
The Kids put on a nativity scene, then opened gifts and ran off to play
While the adults had their turn gift giving
Rex wrote one of the funniest (i was skeptic, but it really was funny) poems!
Justin got just what he wanted!
Stacy got her baby fix!
and the rest of us played games, while poor Fred turned into the game!
AW we LOVE you Fred!
It's the simplicity that I <3 here!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!

SANTA

TUSTIN WASN'T TOO SURE...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Why I *heart* the HOLIDAYS!

FAMILY

This is at the DeWitt's house before our Shumway Christmas Party...

Paris & her cousin Preston! Uncle Jesse and Tustin!

Sorry Fred, Tustin really does Love his Grandpa....But this pic was too great to pass up! I LOVE FRED LAUGHING NOT A CARE IN THE WORLD WHILE TUSTIN IS JUST NOT HAVING IT! He is like his daddy, hates pictures! I LOVE IT!

SHUMWAY CHRISTMAS PARTY AT THE BLOOMERS!

There is always an abundance of food, Super delicious homemade salsa complimentary of Jim. This year they had amazing tostadas AKA Super nachos with all the fixings, SO YUMMY! AND endless amounts of dessert! I starved and ran a lot the week prior just to save up for this night! AND IT WAS WORTH IT!
Then we have a white elephant. Here are some of the highlights!

Jake got a figurine of Jesus playing soccer!

can you guess who brought it!?!
ANOTHER FAVORITE!

this one remained anonymous, for obvious reasons!

I GOT THE BEST ONE OF ALL! A SNUGGIE!
I seriously have been wanting one of these! lucky me!

Then there was our traditional singing of Christmas Carols! Even Justin had a good time!
If you ask him he'll deny it but a picture is worth
a thousand words!

MOM AND LISA





RACHEL AND TODD

GETTING THEIR BABY

FIX!

MISTELTOE

It brings out the LOVE

AWKWARD

MERRY (beginning of your holidays) CHRISTMAS!