Santa Claus came to the Grogan's!

We had a great Christmas morning with the kids at Dave's Mom and Dad's. The kids were very excited about the treasures that Santa had brought them this year. Santa brought the kids Guitar hero...and let me tell you...it rocks! Dave and I have played it more than the kids and now see the screen of notes in our head as we listen to music. Later in the day Dave's brother and sister came over with their famlies. We had a fun time playing cards and beign together. It was a great Christmas!

The best Christmas gift this year...

My family..the Campbells, recieved the best Christmas present this year...a package from Jessica. She made us wait until Christmas Eve to open it...and yes we listened. (: My Mom had the honors of opening the package and reading the letter. Which is a very hard task to take on. We opened it and inside she had a small treasure for everyone. the best treasure was a DVD that she made for us. We were all missing her as we read the letter and saw our gifts, but as we watched the DVD we realized that she is were she needs to be. She is having so much fun and learning so much. And we don't miss as much...well kind of. Spain looks amazing! Her Spanish is so good too...though she says it needs alot of work. We are all so proud of her!

My Dad holding the special package.


My Mom reading the letter..it was so thoughtful and very special.


The package our gift came in


"Dennis the Menace" with his Granada slingshot


Our bracelets...all of us sisters got one..we are just missing Allison


Samantha with her fan..well it was mine...she thought she should have it...


There she is...Hermana Campbell


The beautiful scarf that Jessica gave my Mom.


Tiny screen...and alot of people...


So Jessica...funny girl...was filming and thought if she turned her camera that it would autocorrect...but it didn't so we had to turn the screen to see it the right way.


The Campbell's...minus a few

Grinchmas!!

We went to Universal Studios for the "Grinchmas" festivities...we went with Dave's sister Kim adn her son Lucas. We had a great day! It was suppossed to rain all day, so no one was there...and lucky for us...it didn't rain. The kids were able to enjoy the Whoville village and snow, rides, the Grinch, and more!





A whoville guy...they were very nice and kept the kids entertained...


The..the..the..THE GRINCH!


The tram ride...Lucas, Dylan, Samantha, Kim, and Wesley


Shannon and Wesley...always with the rock on pose...


Some Whoville people...they were very animated...


Rock On!


Gathering up the snow...ready for a fight with the boys...


Samantha, Wesley, Dylan, and Lucas


Throwing snowballs...in Southern California!


The Whoville tree


Dylan, Lucas, and Samantha goofing off..


The entrance of Universal..though we took this at the end of the day...


Wesley all worn out after a long day of play...

Sea World...visit 135....

We now have seats reserved for us at Shamu stadium...it is marked..reserved for the Grogan family...at least I feel they should! We go so often..Wesley loves to go! Sea World is all decked out for Christmas and it was great to be there listening tho the Christmas music and to get into the Christmas mood. We were lucky enough to meet Jack Hanna and see some animals that he brought..even a reindeer! He was very nice and signed pictures for the kids and let us take pictures with him. We took a great family picture with him too...but I have to photo shop it, then i will post it. Shamu has a night time show..all done to Christmas music. And I was very pleased that Sea World put the show to center around the birth of Christ..not the happy holiday stuff...but Christmas and Christ. Way to go Sea World!! And Wesley got the cutest Santa Shamy fin hat! He wanted to wear it to church today...thankfully he left it in the car. Dave had a friend Dustin Duvall in high school and they haven't seen eachother since before Dave's mission. We met up with him and his daughter Mariah...and had a blast with them!

The Big sky ride and Christmas tree of lights. They light it and put on a light hsow with Christmas music..it was alot ot fun!


The cute Santa hat...


Dustin, Mariah, Samantha, Dylan, Wesley, and Dave


Attack of Wesley the shark!


I found the kids in the Christmas tree maze!


This was hidden in the maze...


At firs tI thought you could buy a tree..but it is a fun maze with little surprises...


Jack Hanna with the kids...


Dylan was in awe..and told Jack Hanna...I love your shows...he was excitd to meet him!


Jack Hanna


Cute decorations...


The entrance of Sea World is all decked out...

I love them!!..but can't pick just one!!

I received my family pictures in the mail this weekend and was so excited to view them! I was amazed at how good they were as well. I have so many to chose from..so now I have a problem. These are alot of the family pictures..I have ones of the kids and Dave and I too. Which one do I chose?? So I guess I will just print them all and make a big book...like I need another scrapbook project..haha...I want to thank Melissa Hyde for her fabulous work and her patience with us to get these great pictures for our family!