Christmas at mom and dad's house

We always go over to my parents house for Christmas dinner.

My mom isa very good cook and we love eating her food.

My parents are the best and they always take good care of us.

They are so supportive of their children and love their

grandchildren so very much. They work so hard to make

everything perfect for each and everyone of us. They have

been Temple workers now for 4 years and they love their

calling. My dad has been in a singing group now for 7 years

called the Men of Songand he enjoys that a lot. My mom has

been on a bowling league for gee...many years and does really

well!We all love them so very much and appreciate what they

do for each and every one of us! Merry Christmas mom and

dad,we love you and we are so glad that youare both doing so

well and keep up the good work!

Am told me to take another one cause she said her eyes were

closed. So I took another one and she pulled a face.

Funny Am!

Grandma, Ambree and Grandpa

Here is great grandpan and great grandma

with their first great grand-baby

Am took a picture of her dad opening up his presents

Mike looks happy...ha ha

Robbie, Tyson and my brother Gene

Riley their family dog with his BYU sweater!We had Steven's family for Christmas. I crochet BYU

beanie hats for them. They were excited and I made

their dog Jake a sweater to match! We also gave them a

game for all of them to play. You cast spells on each other.

Amber, Amanda, Aimee and Andrea Hancock

This is Amanda my nephew's wife, Zac's mom
This is the teddy bear that great grandma and great grandpa gave Zac.

He kept bitting the nose of the bear!

My cute great nephew Zac. He is opening great grandma's

gift. He got a soft storybook.

Merry Christmas!

Well her favorite present of all was when she got a surprise phone call from

Elder Furlong! He called to let her know that he had to change the time that

he was going to call. YES he had permission to call Ambree. His Mission President

is very layed back and Elder Furlong got to call his family first,

his two sets of grandparents and of course Ambree!

Now who can compete with that kind of surprise?

The Little Mermaid has always been Am's favorite movie. She wore out the video

so she got a new DVD of the movie. When she was three that is all she pretty

much watched. She also was in the Little Mermaid play and did 17 performances

at the Terrace Playhouse. We all had it memorized!

Am got a $100 bucks! Perfume, clothes, socks. DVD's

underwear, cookbook, cleaning book, lotion & sugar scrub.

His new friend a snuggle pillow. I have been replaced...lol

Dad went first

Am gave her dad a tin full of 70's CD's

Opening presents

Am and Karlee waiting for dad to get up!

Scandinavian Christmas- Lucia

Ryker and Shaylee

Ben looking at the tree

Ambree and Gracie

Santa and Gracie

Jack, Brooke, Santa and Kate

Nalder family
Ryker playing with his new toys
Brooke opening her surprise
Gracie trying on her new hat

Sadie

Emmy and Jen

We saw mommy, grandma kissing Santa Claus!

Riley

Jake lovin Santa

Cassie

Jack

Ambree

Sadie

Shereen

Kate

Ryker

Ben loved Santa

Gracie not liking Santa

Spencer enjoying Wii

This year aunt Kathy decided to do a Scandinavian Christmas. On Dec 13th, one of the most traditional Scandinavian festivities is celebrated all over Sweden, Norway and on the Swedish speaking parts of Finland. It is Lucia's day, the festival of light, and symbolically brings hope and light during the darkest months of the year. We did not do this on the right day for it was Christmas eve. All the grandaughters dressed in white and had candles in their hands, around the wreath in their hair. They had a lot of fun. While the Scandinavian music played they all came down the stairs and paraded around so all could see. So much fun!
Thank you Grandma and Aunt Kathy!

We did not cook a goose but had pizza! lol

Ambree

Gracie eating the candle

Kelsey and the King

Cassie

Shaylee

Gracie and Ambee

Kailey

Kelsey and Ben he wanted to be the King

Saddie and Brooke

Brooke

Kelsey and Kailey

Shaylee and Cassie getting ready and giggling

Kate

Brooke, Gracie and Am getting ready

Brooke

Boy has she grown up! Sadie

The first and last we saw Gracie in her white dress! lol

We all had a great time at aunt Kathy's and Uncle Bob's house. We all brought our favorite pizza and soda pop to share for dinner. Aunt Kathy made a green salad and a fruit salad to go with the pizza. Useally the Scandinavians cook a goose and well we wanted it to be simple.

Thanks so much for the fun and for always letting us be apart of the Bush family!

Merry Christmas,

Mike, Jana and Ambreelyn