Santa!

Christmas morning we woke up bright and early… Around 7:30. It was a little to early for my parents

We all sat around while Will read the birth of Jesus…

The kids enjoying there Vanilla protein…

We said prayer and then they were off! Jason got a Dagedare set…

Sierra got a remote control my little pony car… She is just so excited!

So easy to please!

And Elena ended up with a crawl ball. this thing moves on its own. Kind of creepy if you ask me

Jason was just not impressed with Santa this year. Nothing got him excited. Come on, an orange is way exciting!

Sierra had just seen her brother and decided to emulate him… Santa left a rat in her boot. She took it and threw it on the ground. Yet it has been her favorite present! Rubbery is played with the most in this house right now. 

Rubbery even has a new car! Yes a my little pony is supose to go in that spot. 

After Santa came it was time for church. It about killed the kids that they had to wait until after church to open the rest, but it had to happen. 9 am comes early.

Will’s (I) jumping in now to tell the story of the Christmas rat:

A long, long time ago in the land of Orem the Wu Clan was invited to a birthday party in the neighboring Mauss-land for Lady Gwen.  Not wishing to go empty handed, we paid a visit to the Wal-mart.  There we travelled up and down each aisle searching for the perfect gift.  At this point, Wise Wildon suggested that the children could pick the gift.  It would teach them generosity and kindness which are important qualities for a future ruler.  Well, Sierra chose the rat.  Not a cute squeaky mouse, not a little white mouse.  It was a well proportioned, realistic black rat.  Queen Kristin rejected this gift and requested something else.  Sierra reiterated that this WAS indeed the appropriate gift but was rebuffed in the end.

So on another day, the King snuck away during a trip of shopping and put the rat in his pocket for purchase.  For shame, it stayed in his pocket for many a day until it was remembered and paid for weeks later.  Santa discovered the rat and decided that it would be perfect for Sierra on Christmas morning and so it was. 

So perfect that it was the chosen gift to attend Christmas Church services!  And that day we sat near the door.  Such a happy and well-behaved family until Sierra’s instructor appeared.  Suddenly a crisp, small voice could be heard exclaiming, “Look Sister Williams!!!!  I got a RAT for Christmas!”  And we have been explaining that rat to the rest of the congregation ever since.  It’s story has been a favorite throughout the land!

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