Stephens Family Christmas Party

We spent our Christmas in the Long Beach area. We first stayed with the Araizas for a few days before Christmas and had a great time spending time with them!  Then we spent the second half of our vacation with the Stephens. We had fun, but we all ended up with the stomach flu! (except for Rick... somehow he manages to almost NEVER get sick!)

The annual Stephens Family Christmas party was at my parent's house this year, and it was great to see family that we haven't seen for awhile.  One of the highlights of the party was (of course), Santa making a special appearance with an early gift for each child.


When Santa arrived, ha asked the children if they wanted a present.  Owen enthusiastically raised his hand and kept it raised until his name was called (which was several minutes because he was not the first one called.)  You can see there is someone else on Santa's lap, but Owen's hand is straight up in the air.  So precious.

 

 Finally!  :) He went up all by himself without hesitation.  That is a big deal for him.  He asked Santa for a Batmobile.

 

 

Here's Lexie taking her turn. With Daddy she was very happy to visit Santa.

Lexie with her new kitty. Charlie with his new turtle.

 

Owen with his new Star Wars transformer.

 

Elena with her new bird. Apparently Santa went with a Disney animal theme this year. :)

 

The only Stephens cousin missing was Lynnlee.  She and her family went to Florida and got to do lots of fun things, but we sure did miss them!