CHRISTMAS DAY

Santa Claus finally came to the Cannon household. The kids woke up around six o'clock but we made them TRY to go back to sleep until eight. We all we are little tired (okay just Lance and I) from the night before and because all of the kids slept in our bed, too much tossing, turning and kicking for me. When eight o'clock rolled around the kids came running out into the living room and there were no presents under the tree. Every year when Santa comes he hides the presents all around the house and leaves clues for the kids to follow. This has been a tradition in my family ever since I can remember.

Alyssa got an American Girl doll named "Nellie" with a ton of clothes for her, shoes, accessories, and a special hair brush. She also received dishes, pots/pans, and other cooking stuff. She also got a DS game so she could play with "her boys."

Grandma and Grandpa Cannon gave the kids two huge boxes of crafts/activities. This will keep them busy for months! This is all they have been playing with for the past couple of days.

Mason and Taylor received snowboards for Christmas, boots, and helmets. They also received DVDs and DS games. Taylor got a digital camera and Mason got a blue rip stick. I think they were a little spoiled this Christmas. Lance got a spotting scope for hunting and a tripod for his camera, that he got from his dad for Christmas, and a Seinfeld game. I got my favorite movie The Notebook, a trip to California, and an external hard drive for my laptop.

We took the boys snowboarding the day after Christmas up at Kelly's Canyon. They did such a good job, their dad is fantastic teacher. They practiced on the bunny hill and Taylor kept trying to beat Mason down the hill, take off his snowboard as fast as he could and then run back up the hill, so competitive :) Alyssa was so sad that she didn't get to go snowboarding so when Lance wasn't using his snowboard she strapped herself into it and started going down the hill, I had to run to catch her. She has no fear!! I will have to rent her a snowboard next time and see how she does. I am excited that this will be a family activity that we can all have fun doing together.