Christmas Miracle!!!

 So, I know people talk about Christmas miracles all the time but I'm pretty sure I had a Christmas miracle this year that TRUMPS THEM ALL!!!  So here is the story:  I haven't been home for Christmas in YEARS... I always have to work and subsequently celebrate Christmas the week after, when I can get time off and go home.  Well, this year my parents were going to be out of town the week after Christmas making this the first year that I really wouldn't be making it home for the holidays.  No big deal right?  I'm getting pretty used to working over the holidays.  Well, this year I was scheduled to be in Houston for Christmas Eve, but last minute they changed my trip and gave me an ONTARIO OVERNIGHT... on CHRISTMAS EVE.  Now, let me just explain to you how rare and AWESOME this was.  I have been a flight attendant for almost a year and a half now... and I have NEVER ONCE gotten an Ontario overnight... and most Ontario overnights get in real late and leave first thing the next morning.  But, this trip got me to California at 4 in the afternoon (letting me spend all of Christmas Eve with my family) and left at 9 in the morning Christmas day.  So I called my brother in law Duane and had him pick me up so I could surprise my family.  Seriously THE GREATEST.  I didn't think I cared much if I was home for Christmas or not, but after being there with my family and adorable nieces and nephews, I realized how important it really was.  I love my family so much.  I'm so grateful for them and for this Christmas season to remember the birth of our Savior and better understand the TRUE reason we are all here. 

Christmas morning

Family tradition... reenacting the story of Christ's birth.

 Family Talent Show...

Chase showing off his mad piano skills.

Tate and Cade

Ellie sang us a lovely song

Malia

 California version of a Snowball fight...

The line up

 And, the most adorable nieces and nephews in the WORLD

Sammy was SOOOOO excited for Santa to come.

Ellie, Charly, and Malia

Grandpa and Grandma

Mom and Jorli

My sister Amy, who is probably just the cutest pregnant girl in the world

Tate and Marc

Rachelle and Jakey

Our little elf Jorli... love her

 
Christmas Morning.
I'm pretty sure my mom is going to kill me for posting these pictures so if you don't hear from me for a while you may want to do some investigation... but these pictures are too good NOT to post.  Im sure my parents were real glad I made them do a photo shoot with a chocolate mustache first thing Christmas morning.  Ha Ha Ha!!!!

Isn't my dad handsome?!

And my mom is the BEST

Merry Christmas Everybody!!