Merry Christmas!

We had such a fun Christmas with so many festivities.  We had a fun party with the Seljaas family on the 23rd.  The morning started off with a trip to the Dr for Addie.  She was really grouchy and I could tell she wasn't feeling well.  Come to find out she had strep throat.  She was not a happy camper and I felt so bad for her.  We went to our party but kept Addie away from everyone.  She actually did pretty well and was happy most of the time.  We loved bouncing on the bounce house, exchanging cousin gifts, and of course the white elephant game is our favorite.  We were laughing because the present we brought was the one everyone wanted!  it was a duck dynasty puzzle!  It was a fun night.  I'm mad I forgot my camera!  It is always lots of fun getting together.  The next day, Christmas eve we went out to Eric's Aunt Tova's house for our Norwegian party.  I don't know what we would do if we went a year without dancing around the christmas tree!  The kids love it!  After that party we went up to Kristi's house for my family Christmas party.  It was weird this year without Grandma and Grandpa.  They are doing well on their mission and we are so proud of them.  The kids had fun singing christmas songs and playing their instruments.  Brinley played  we wish you a merry christmas on her Violin and Bridget played Jingle bells.  Hailey made everyone laugh when she taught her cousins how to sing it in Chinese!  We are always excited when Santa stops by.  Everyone except Addie and Cortney were happy to see him!  Sadie,Brinley, Hailey, and Addie exchanged names with each other and they were excited to open their presents for each other! It was a fun day