Early Christmas for the McEntires

Thanks to my parents & Curt & Shae taking off on an Hawaiian cruise...we got to have Christmas a little early.

The entire family decked out in matching fleeces from Nana

Heather, Jake, Mandi, Dave, Mom, Dad, Anna, Me, Ben, Bryce, Curt, Shae

Nate & Becky, you were missed. :(

Anna's FIRST Chrstimas gift...

The tag on the bag said this:

"Anna, This bag contains the one thing

that no matter how bad things might get in life,

pull them out and they will always make you feel better."

She's thinking hard about that, while sucking on her fingers...

Wow! Look. New cowboy boots. Just what I Needed.

Those are so cute. I can't wait to get them on.

Look how cute I am!

New Sunday clothes for the Boys. Bryce opened his and shouted...

"That's just like a bishop!"

He then refused to wear his tie. It made his neck hurt, he said.

Then it was time for Uncle Dave's gift...

Riding gear. Hmm...I wonder what they need riding gear for?

For the new 4 wheelers (well, the pass down 4 wheeler (110cc) from a cousin

who is growing so fast he already needed to pass it on)

Colton's was out front and Bryce was so excited for him, then sadly realized

"But, what about one for me?"

...it was around the corner just waiting for him to discover the little 50cc 4wheeler.

He loved it, and climbed right on while announcing

"I'm growing up!"

But he refused to ride it with anyone

except Uncle Dave...at first.

Not even mom.

Not even if Uncle Dave teaches mom how to ride it.

I have to tell a little story, though, about what happened next...

Colton had said a prayer the day before asking Heavenly Father to help Santa

bring gifts to kids who aren't going to get any.

Then when we got home, we talked to the boys about how lucky they

were with such nice toys and

asked what they wanted to do with their trucks from last year,

since they now have 4wheelers.

Colton then suggested that they give the trucks to another

little boy who might not have anything.

So, glad he thought of it. :)