CHRISTMAS 2010......

We had a lot of fun activities and family parties this year for Christmas. We got to see Santa Clause a couple of times and we just enjoyed each other in all of the festivities. We usually go, go, go and Christmas seems to fly by in the blink of an eye. This year it did go really fast, but we decided that we wanted to slow down a little bit and just enjoy a little more. We stayed home all day on Christmas Day this year and it was so nice just being lazy and letting the kids enjoy their gifts.

Erickson Family Christmas Party....
We usually go to my parents house on Christmas Day and we have our Christmas party that day, but this year they were leaving for India to visit Alan and Kerri on the day after Christmas. We all felt like they needed to be getting ready for their trip and we also decided that it would be nice to just stay home on Christmas. We had our Erickson Christmas party the week before at the bowling ally. We had a lot of fun!!!!

Bailey and Ruby

Tyus and Megan waiting their turn to bowl
(Tyus still feeling a little down from his sledding accident a couple days before)

Peyton getting ready to bowl

Chase, Katie's youngest, entertaining himself in the lockers while we bowl.
What a Character!!!!

Cornia Christmas Party.......
This year was the first year for the Cornia Christmas party. We had it at the town hall and all of Chad's Grandpa, Grandma, Aunts, Uncles and all of his Cousins were there. I am guessing close to 80 or so people were there. We had a lot of fun and hope that this tradition will stick. We ate dinner, played bingo, decorated sugar cookies and had Santa Clause come. (They also went sledding earlier in the day, but we skipped out on that because Tyus had just had surgery after his sledding accident. We didn't really want to go back to the ER with another one of our kids. Maybe next year we will go to the sledding activity)

Bailey telling Santa Clause what she wants for Christmas

Tyus getting a present from Santa

Peyton excited to see what Santa brought him

Peyton and Tyus' School Christmas Program......
Again we went to the kid's School Christmas Program. They sing lots of Christmas songs and they all do so good. Our kids go to school with a great group of kids.

Tyus' 4th grade class

Peyton's 1st grade class

Christmas Eve.....
We spent Christmas Eve at our house, but with Chad's mom and his brothers, sister and their families. We had brunch and then opened presents. The kids went out and played in the snow and had a blast. I am so glad that we had our little get together that day. It helped the day go a little faster and kept the kids entertained. I didn't even get one picture of the day so I can't post any. SORRY!!!

Christmas Morning.....
Santa Clause found up once again. The kids were really excited about Christmas and it makes it so fun for us as parents when they get so excited. We got a wii this year and that has been a lot of fun. Bailey got an ipod touch, clothes, boots ect... Tyus got a remote control car, mind flex, and a lot of other things.... Peyton got the Toy Story Characters, a remote control car, and stinky the garbage truck. They are spoiled and had a great Christmas.

The presents

Bailey and Peyton find their gifts

Tyus patiently waiting to open presents

As you can see we had a great holiday season this year. I love this time of year and hate to see it go so fast. We do look forward to a new year and new adventures that will come with it.