On Christmas Eve we gathered all the girls together for a little pre-Christmas photo-op. We had intended on having matching PJS for everyone...but I bargained shopped too much and never actually bought, and then it was Christmas Eve! So instead, they had matching hairstyles. Kea said that they had Reggae hair!
"Peace on Earth, Good will towards... your sister!" A rare, but oh so sweet moment!
There! Now that tree is not so bare! This has to be my favorite moment of the year, Children nestled in there beds, Santa's visit complete, twinkling lights, soft christmas music in the background, big anticipation,.. I love it!
Nani, Kea, and Samara sorting through their stockings. I love how Santa always remembers the basics...panties, toothbrushes, socks, but saves plenty of room for fun. 
Sweet Samara loves animals, even stuffed ones.
And how did she get so sweet? Why candy of course! Samara is our Candy girl for sure!
Kea with her little push along puppy. He broke, but she decided she wants to go to Chuck E Cheese with her return money instead of getting a new one. We were not short on animals this year... our total coming up to 4 dogs, 1 kitty, and a cute horse.
Nani with her little remote doggy. We really want a real dog, but until we have a yard this will just have to do. In fact Kea asked Santa for a real dog, but Nani quickly corrected her and let her know that Santa doesn't make doggies...God does!
Samara and her very own little rocking horse, referred to as "eehheehehe"
Tino teaching Samara how to take care of her new little kitty...
Samara, having a much better idea as to where to put the 'imu'. (Inu is tongan for drink, and Samara speaks a language all of her own.)
And he says he doesn't like animals. (heehee!) 
Me opening my warm and cozy house socks...a must in any cold place. Santa would know that though, living in the North Pole and all!
Tino took the girls in the back and played games for about an hour while I was cooking for Christmas dinner. Everything was so peaceful I started wondering what was going on! They were all peacefully playing, and Tino was quite happy too...(notice the ipod?)
Starting fom the top left and going clockwise, Tonu, Dallin, Clayton, Dustin, Kea, Nani, Drason, Mina, Tricia, and Peter...most of the Utah Hopoate family grandchildren. 
Samara and Daniel Eliaba, or Baba as Samara calls him.
The favorite 'white elephant' gift, a deck of cards. It provided hours of fun for all of the grown-ups, but Tino and Katie 'took it all' as they one the last few games of trumps...I think that is what it is called?
All the children snuggled in to watch a movie, as the parents keep right on playing! (seated on left Keauhea, middle Sondra, right Tino.
We had a lovely, fun, peaceful, Merry Christmas, and hope the very same for all of you.
1 comment:
I'm glad you had a good Christmas! Santa's Elves made Lily that rocking horse a few years ago but it no longer says "eehheehehe"! hahaha :) I love all the dogs. It's so cute how your kids love them. I'll never forget how you saved my pound puppies and a few other great treasures. You really cared are truly my best friend. Love ya!
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