Up to this point in our lives we have been lucky enough to get to spend Christmas with our families in Idaho. However, we know this won't last forever and thought we should establish now some of our own family memories and traditions. Aimee and Porter had plenty to open and be excited about while at the grandparents houses, but we made sure to let them know that Santa would still visit our house. We had our own 
Christmas on January 2nd. We started the night before by making cookies for Santa (all of these random visits must be how he gets all of his stops in)
. We were actually the ones to wake up the kids the next morning. I was pretty excited, plus we had to get all of the fun in and still have time to get ready for church! We had a great time opening all the hand-me-down gifts we got a hold of. After being in Idaho for the 25th and a birthday, Aimee and Porter had the unwrapping down, and it was a blast to see them rip into the presents! We did forget to unload stockings until later that morning, but at least now we have something to build on for next year, and all the years to come!
Christmas on January 2nd. We started the night before by making cookies for Santa (all of these random visits must be how he gets all of his stops in)
. We were actually the ones to wake up the kids the next morning. I was pretty excited, plus we had to get all of the fun in and still have time to get ready for church! We had a great time opening all the hand-me-down gifts we got a hold of. After being in Idaho for the 25th and a birthday, Aimee and Porter had the unwrapping down, and it was a blast to see them rip into the presents! We did forget to unload stockings until later that morning, but at least now we have something to build on for next year, and all the years to come!
You guys are so great! We sure miss you!
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