We hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas! We sure did and enjoyed spending time with our families as well as remebering the true meaning of Christmas, which is the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ! Thanks to his life and sacrifice we can have the most important gift which is eternal life with our family! Merry Christmas to all and have a wonderful New Year!!
No surprise here...Kelsey got her laptop...
and so did Ethan!
The family also got Mario Kart for Wii. The kids have enjoyed it but not as much as Chris does. Loma has to leave the room when he plays because she can't take the screaming and yelling!
We also got to see our cousins for a few minutes before they went down the hill. This is Kelsey, Ethan and Riley with Savannah, Kaden and Addison (These are Loma's brother, Louis' kids, at least three out of the four).
Grandma and Grandpa Horvath came over and brought their gifts for the kids which was a HUGE hit. The kids love going to the movies!!
The grandchildren surprised grandma and grandpa with some pictures of them from the Los Angeles Temple. I can finally post them now that the secret is gone!! We took some beautiful pictures that day!
Once the presents we done it was time to feast on ham and prime rib. Clockwise from the top: Chris, Kelsey, Grandma Horvath, Grandpa Horvath, Aunt Amanda and Peyton (sister in law and niece), Uncle Chris (Loma's brother), Ethan and then the king of his own table, Riley.
Riley talking to Santa on the phone (Riley couldn't believe how much Santa knew about him!)...
wrestling with cousins...
taking part in the Nativity story (3 wisemen...Uncle Ron from Vegas, Chris and brother Jeff, our angel, Kelsey, shepard Riley, Mary and Joseph was Ethan and Kennedy, bottom left was the other shepard Caden and our narrator was Great Grandpa Futrell).
opening presents...
Tile given to us by Chris' parents...
spending time with grandparents (Chris' parents Brent and Gail with Kelsey, Ethan and Riley).
and last but not least, being fortunate enough to spend the holidays with Great Grandparents. Great Grandma and Grandpa Futrell with cousins Kennedy, Caden, Ethan, Kelsey and Riley.
Another wipeout!
My wonderful hubby!
Chris and Riley
Eats dog! (Ethan)
Kelsey, Ethan and Riley
Ethan and Riley used different objects to sled on. First was the trash can lid...
and second was the boogie board, which they crashed on. That's how we do things here in sunny California. Who needs sleds when you have trash can lids and boogie boards!! WIPEOUT!
Chris even got in on the action. Now, he is enjoying the snow since he doesn't have to work in it!
We even convinced Kelsey to give it a try. Last time we went sledding, she hurt herself. No surprise there!! So she was a little apprehensive today. But she loved it! After all, these were little slopes!
Ethan pelting Kelsey in the face!
Great shot! Kelsey's revenge!
Poor Riley never had a chance! Not with Ethan around! Ethan actually buried him in the snow. Riley was not too happy! He crying started after that!
According to Loma...Christmas did come early. These pictures of our house were taken the day after it snowed. When I went out yesterday morning for the official snowfall total, I measured 16 1/2 inches. I could not believe it! I had to include this picture because this is my measuring spot...the top of our pool! 
I still can't believe how beautiful it is!
No snow plow service around her. Look at our street!
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