Christmas 2008

We had a great Christmas this year. Hans and I opened our presents that we got from each other and than we went to our parents house. We went to Hans' parent's house first this time. After that we went to my parents' house for a little bit and then we went to my sisters to take family pictures and that was a task all in itself. With the three little kids and all of the adults it was really hard to have everyone looking at the camera. We had three different cameras taking pictures at the same time and they were standing in different places in the room so most of us are looking in all different directions. I think that this picture that I have posted is the cutest one that I have on my camera. I don't really know what everyone else's looks like, but I am sure that we got one that is a good one. I also have the picture posted of me and Hans in our matching shirts. I liked to be behind Hans so I could hide my stomach.

Arlee got a lot of cute things for Christmas. My grandma made her a blanket, my parents got her some books, pjs and a really cute zip sweater. My sisters Kali and Lyndsay got her pjs, purple outfit, three head bands, a hooded towel and a one-z. They are really cute. My sister Abbie and my brother in law got her a book that she can use in the bathtub and I am sure that she will love it. My brother Dane, Dallon and my sister in law Lindsay got her a really cute Sunday outfit.

Hans and I were surprised how much Arlee got and she isn't born yet. I really loved opening the presents that my family got for her. They were so nice to get those things for her. I know that they all can't wait to see and hold her.

My sister Lyndsay is now out of town again and it is so weird going over to my parent's house after work and not seeing her, Jayden and my brother in law David. I don't really like that they are gone now, but I hope that I can see them soon. They left the day after Christmas. It was really nice to see them for almost the whole month of December.

So all in all Christmas was awesome and we are so happy that we had all of our family here in Utah spend it with.

Chelsey Hoge

27 weeks pregnant- 13 weeks left