Christmas 2012

We had a wonderful Christmas season this year.  We started off our Christmas festivities by participating in a Christmas service project.  My cousin’s family is living in Argentina.  They asked a few people to send a few stickers to them as they were trying to give 50 kids in Argentina, who otherwise wouldn’t get any gifts, a Christmas sack which would include stickers.  In Argentina stickers are expensive and hard to come by, so the kids love them.  We wanted to participate.  My girls each picked out some stickers and we sent them to Sharee and Jared.  The "sticker project" snowballed as people shared on different social networks.  They were able to give to so many more kids and they teamed up with the LDS missionaries and other church groups.  If you would like to read more about the amazing project go to www.thewolfleyfamily.blogspot.com and there is a link on the left hand side of the page called The Sticker Project.  It was fun to watch and read about the kids that they were helping.  It feels good to be able to serve in a small way. 

Next we made a gingerbread house.  The girls really got into it this year and they had fun sampling the candy too!

Eden had a class party this year in her preschool class.  They played a fun game where they would throw snowballs (giant marshmallows) at the snowman and try to get them through the holes in his body. 

The kids did a gift exchange.  Eden got a cut fairy doll.  The teachers also gave all the kids a gift (the baby doll).  Eden was so excited!

Then the kids ate their Christmas treats (Eden’s favorite part!)

We went to the Jones annual Christmas party in Blackfoot.  We had dinner, played games, the kids decorated gingerbread men, had a talent show, and a nativity.  And of course the kids favorite. . . Santa came! The girls were so excited to tell him what they wanted for Christmas.  Santa brought them each a little gift. 

Santa also brought Marshall a lump of coal (Marcie and Ryan may have had something to do with this!)  Marshall was a good sport, but I have a feeling Santa may be bringing Ryan something next year he he! 
 
We spent the night on Christmas Eve at Grandma Marilyn’s house. Addy was a little concerned that Santa wouldn’t know where to find her, but luckily he did.  The kids got lots of fun new toys. Eden was so cute, after anybody opened a gift she would very enthusiastically say “YOU WANTED THAT!”

Santa brought Ty this little chair. 

Marshall got a handgun he has been wanting.  I actually kept it a surprise from him.  He didn’t know he was getting it.  I was proud of myself for pulling it off!   Marshall got me gelish nail cure thingy, and the gel nail polish that you use with it.  After you paint your nails with the special polish, you cure them in this led light thing and the polish stays on for at least 2 weeks without chipping.  I was excited!
We went to Grandma & Grandpa Jones’ house for Christmas lunch.  It was fun to see all the cousins (except Larsen’s in ND and Mathews because Carlie had pink eye).  We did cousin gift exchange and the adult white elephant exchange a few weeks before Christmas when Mckenzie was in town for Scott’s wedding. 
Then we went back to Rigby to get together with Marshall’s family.  This was the first year we were able to draw names with cousins on Marshall’s side. Since having Ty, both our family and Marshall’s brother’s family have 3 kids.  The kids have so fun playing together. We had great food, great company, and just a good, relaxing time.
This is the kids holding their light up toys that Grandma let them open on Christmas Eve. 

Christmas is such a special time spent with family.  We love it and look forward to it every year. 
Oh, and I can't forget Addy's letter to Santa ... 

We have had a great 2012.  We feel so blessed to have Ty, our new addition to our family this year.  The girls have grown a lot! Addison started kindergarten this year and Eden started her first year of preschool.  Marshall got through the first year of his new job.  I have loved my new calling in the primary presidency.  We have had a wonderful 2012 and look forward to new adventures in 2013.