The Evans Family: Christmas 2010

We had such a wonderful Christmas spent with family back in Crystal Lake. This year we were at Cory's parents house, but were able to see my parents on both Christmas Eve and Day for a little bit. Thats the joy of having both our parents live only 10 minutes apart, we get to see them both every time we go home for a visit! This was actually Owen's very first Christmas, which you wouldn't think by looking at him. But thats what happens I guess when you have a baby 4 days after Christmas. :) Cory and I had a lot of fun being "Santa" for the first time as parents, and watching Owen having fun with all of his new stuff. At Cory's parents house they have some fun traditions they do every year for Christmas such as playing out the nativity (and its been video taped for YEARS), nice big Christmas Eve feast, walking down the stairs Christmas morning from youngest to oldest, Monkey Bread breakfast after seeing what Santa brought, and then FINALLY after breakfast we get to open our presents!! This was probably the first Christmas that I didn't open my presents right after waking up! Oh and they also have you open your presents one by one until they are all gone. At my house growing up it was not so organized and pretty much all the presents were open after ten minutes of being awake! hahaha It was a lot of fun though and I enjoyed every minute of it, even if I had to wait til 11 to open my presents. :) This was actually our first Christmas as a married couple spent with the Evans, and it was so fun to be with them and enjoy the Christmas Spirit together. This Christmas we got to speak to our favorite missionaries too! Cory and I both have younger brothers on missions and LOVED talking and listening to them on the phone. Probably the BEST Christmas present. :) Well, I hope you all have wonderful and special Christmas' spent with the ones you love most.

Anxiously awaiting to open there one Christmas Eve present!