Christmas in Virginia

After leaving Charleston we drove up to Norfolk Virgina (State #4). It was about a six hour drive but we had a lot of fun. The kids were good to keep themselves entertained with everything they had packed in their backpacks. We were all really excited to get to Norfolk!
Our Christmas gift to the kids was the trip. Which they were all very happy with. But we assured them that santa would find them in Virginia. Since we had spent the week in a hotel with no Christmas tree and while we were doing things in warm South Carolina we didn't really see many Christmas decorations. It was kinda hard to feel like it was Christmas time. It felt so much like a vacation. While we were driving to Virginia, we were talking about we were going to do when we got there and Addison said... "Santa is coming tonight? Like we get there and will go to sleep and santa will come tonight?" It was really funny that he didn't realize it was Christmas Eve.
Kenny and Jenny had a fun Christmas eve planned. There was the Perkins family there, an elderly sister from their ward and the missionaries to spend time with. Jenny had a ton of fun food to eat. Then we watched a video the missionaries brought and Kenny read a neat story Jenny had found.
The kids opened their traditional Christmas eve gifts of pajama's and were tucked into bed.

It was perfect!

Santa did find us!

Look at all those stockings!
Hagen received Fifa 11. Can you tell he was excited?

Addison received a new DSi.

He was kinda happy!

Addison and Breeley received new hoodie jackets.

They were so happy, they danced!

Addison received Super Scribblenauts. He was pretty excited!

Hagen received new Strikers Warm-ups and new goalie gloves.

He was really surprised and happy!

Addison received a new encyclopedia.

It's an encyclopedia of science.

Breeley opened her biggest present first...

She danced!

She ran around in circles!

and then did it all again!

When she recieved her new American Girl doll.

She loved her.

Abell was surprised when he opened his present.
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He recieved a guitar.

Breeley loves "Sophie"!

She is figuring out her earings.

Abell loved playing his guitar all day!

Oh look, she is holding the doll.

Adam and Abell had a great day spending time together.

Addison loved hanging out all day too!

And this my dear friends, is the last time she held the doll.

We spent the day hanging out playing with the new toys and spending time with Kenny, Jenny, Kenyon and Beckam. Later that night Kathy flew in. We were all really excited for her to get there. It was a great day.

Christmas night it started to snow.

(It doesn't snow in Norfolk Virginia)

It snowed almost all day the next day.

It was crazy.

They canceled church!

The entire city shut down.

It was crazy.

We spent the next couple days relaxing and just spending time together.

It was super fun!