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Jacob
and Samantha by our Christmas tree in Houston
We
arrived in Salt Lake on Wednesday, December 22,
2004. We were greeted by snow, but it soon melted
and we didn't see much after that. We have developed
our own pattern for the Christmas Holidays. December
23rd is usually celebrated with Scott's extended
family. December 24th with some of my extended family,
and by December 25th we are hopping back and forth
between houses all day long trying to hit all the
action. Christmas morning we start with my family.
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Here is Christmas Morning with the opening of presents
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was hoping for smiles on Christmas morning. Unfortunately,
a few of us started getting sick and the twins cried
all morning long. They were so miserable we didn't
even bother them with their presents. |
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Jacob
got many cars and trains, which is what he loves;
and everything Samantha got was Princess and the
Pauper merchandise. She got the barbie dolls, the
dress as you see in this picture, the dishes and
even the bubble bath. She actually doesn't watch
the movie that much, she just loves to pretend
We
put the twins down for an early nap and then left
to got eat breakfast with Scott's family. I actually
don't know what happened that morning, because I
fell asleep on the couch. (I had been up all night
with babies and then I was getting sick too.) We
had lunch back with my family and my Grandma Coleby
and then we were scheduled back at Scott's for Dinner.
luckily by then the twins were a little happier
and ready to play. |
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Matthew |
Joshua |
Jacob showing off his collection of cereal boxes |
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Samantha
and Jacob had a blast tearing apart the house as they
played with their cousins. Here is Samantha who has jumped
from the stairs and landed in a beanbag at the bottom.
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On
Sunday Scott's family performed the musical number
in Audra's ward and Ashlee's ward. Here they are
Christmas night practicing.
Laura, DeAnn, Kent, Ashlee, Audra, Mike, Richard,
and Scott |
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On
Sunday, the day after Christmas my family got
together for a nice formal dinner. Melissa and
John spent the whole day driving just to be with
us; and Great-Grandma Coleby joined us also. |
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Scott and Kim by the Christmas tree. |
Josh showing off one of his new toys. |
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Joshua and Matthew with Jacob and Grandma in the background. |
The following week was spent play, recovering from colds
and preparing for the new year and our upcoming cruise! |
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