Fun Christmas Morning at Our House

Come join our fun on Christmas morning through our photographs.
Scott knew the right expression to give the camera when he got some cash for a gift.

Ryan-The Snowmobile Guy with his new t-shirt.

Ryan and Nicole's couple picture by the tree.

Melissa and Scott with their classic Christmas tree pose.

Paul and I had to get in on the act.

We added that good looking Ryan to our picture.

It's pretty amazing how all four of them fit on the couch plus the dog Leo (who is wrapped in the blanket and has the red ribbon around his neck.)

Nicole with her gift.

Scott and his guitar hero band that everyone enjoyed later in the day.

Ryan and his book.

Me with my pretty wrapped gift.

Paul posing with his present.

Ryan with his football shirt of a favorite player.

Melissa is wondering what is in her gift.

I was happy to get one of those digital frames that shows pictures of my family and I was happy to learn that they had already programed it for me since I am technically impaired.

Scott has a great album collection, so here is a frame to show off his best.

Ryan will look great in this blue shirt.

Nicole got a new purse from Cindy (her mother-in-law). The brand is even called "Nicole"! She loves it, good taste Cindy.

Scott and Leo in matching red outfits.

Nicole with her gift.

Custom boxes of See's chocolates for these men.

Nicole and Ryan with matching Oregon Ducks pillowcases. Ryan is a big fan of the Oregon Ducks.

The guys finally having fun with their guitar hero band and rocking out.
And that was our Christmas morning as told through pictures.

Cleaver Christmas Party 2008

We were afraid that our Cleaver Christmas Party at our house might not take place because we had so much snow, but luckily most the Cleaver men have 4 wheel drive vehicles and made it up our steep driveway.
We had a delicious dinner and then had fun doing our traditional "White Elephant Gift Exchange".  I took pictures of various people with the "gifts" they ended up with.  Here's Ryan W. with his.

The missionaries from Kingston Ward even got in on the fun.

Emilee with a musical doll.

Trevor got a wire spice rack that he wasn't quite sure what to do with.

Tanner probably wasn't too thrilled to receive a cook book.

Ryan C. with his surprise gift.

Paul with a "princess" picture frame.

Lisa ended up with two golf balls, but a pretty box.

Ron also had a wind up musical doll.

Grayson's gift was some green glassware.

Suzanne had a set of mexican hat salt and pepper shakers that managed to reappear from last years get together.

Valista had a cute snowman bowl.

Julia liked the other half of Ryan W. gift which was a Pussin' Boots stuffed animal.

Virginia has a Santa Claus cheese spreader.

Her daughter got a game, which I thought was one of the better white elephant gifts.

David got a beautiful glass heart shape bowl.

Chad made a great haul with a can of mixed nuts.

Laura got a book on protein power.

Nathan and his snowman plate.

Rachelle with some heart stamps.

Jill got some exercise tapes.

Bethany with a snowman that held little candies.

Lauren got a cute bunny gardening water pitcher.

Nicole and Carolyn showing a reindeer that dispensed candy.

Me, with a Denise Austin "Power Kick Boxing" video.  Even if I did that video 10 times a day I would never look like her.

The most special gifts handed out that night were quilts that Rachelle had made for each of Dorothy's 4 children.  She made it out of the material from Dorothy's clothes.  This is Paul's quilt.

Here is Lisa with her quilt.

Ron's quilt.

Rick had to take Preston's family to the ferry so Jill and Nathan held up his quilt for the picture,  (Jessica struck a nice pose in front of it).  Thanks Rachelle for the very special gifts.  And thanks everyone for a wonderful evening of food, fun, games, singing, and visiting.  Let's do it again next year!