Saturday, January 3, 2009

MERRY CHRISTMAS

We hope everyone had a Merry Christmas, we certainly did.

CHRISTMAS EVE W/ THE GOURLEYS

Jackie & Curt

Mommy & Ally

Abby & Tippy

Playing Phase 10- a Gourley family tradition

Abby, Tippy & Jackie

Tippy & Papa

Aunt Tippy with her snowman Uncle Stephen made her

Abby with her new personalized backpack
The cookies and milk for Santa, and carrots for the reindeer
The girls waiting for Daddy to bring down their hot chocolate.....
I think they were a little excited!
CHRISTMAS MORNING
We had to wake Ally up...she was sleeping too late for Abby
The girls checking out their stockings
Abby of course got exactly what she asked for.....
Barbie & the Diamond Castle
I think we made her nervous the night before....we told her we were going to see if she had been good in the morning, and with a not so sure look on her face, she quickly informed us that Ally was the naughty one cuz she scratches............in the morning when she saw all the presents she said "I told you we were good mom!"
Ally with all her gifts from Santa....
she too was lucky enough to get what she asked for even though she scratches;)
Ally checking to see if Santa has drank all his milk....he did leave a few crumbs on the plate. Notice this year Ally is careful not to touch.....last year she tried to drink the left over milk, and Abby was very concerned she would get Santa germs....he he he!
Abby showing us the note that Santa had left for her and Ally
Our family opening up gifts
Our tradition....caramel & cinnamon rolls for breakfast...Yum!
Aunt Tippy, Jackie & Julie
Ally, Grandma & Abby....
the girls were already playing dress up when Grandma & Papa came to see what Santa had brought.
CHRISTMAS DAY W/ THE REKSTADS
Uncle Ricky & Ally
Abby opening her coconut from Uncle Ricky......
she wasn't too excited about it!
Ally thought it was pretty great, although she wasn't the one who opened it.
Ally with her new Sleeping Beauty barbie
Abby with her load of presents
Abby in her High School Musical dress, she loved the wig!
Grandma Sandi.......Derek & Kirsten are expecting in March!
Kirsten, Ally & Abby
The Whole Clan
Uncle"D", Kirsten, Grandma Sandi, Ally, Uncle Ricky, Curt, Abby & Jackie