The Jurgens Family

Now this year we got to have a special Guest for Christmas. Grandma Jurgens flew in Christmas Eve and got to spend Christmas with us. This is the 1st time since we have become a family that she has come to Oregon for Christmas. We have gone there, but this is the 1st time she has came here. And we were all so happy that she got to come.
In the afternoon of Christmas Day she came over and we got to open more presents, and she played with the kids. and then we had Christmas dinner. WE had a blast and a very wonderful day!

We got up and did our gifts and Santa gifts with the kids.....

This year My family did Christmas on Christmas Eve...
It was differnent for us but it was a great way to spend the day. We got together around 12 and visited and then did presents and then had dinner. It was great!

Since Alec was born I have been taking our kids down town to the Salem Center to see Santa. For the last 9 years the same man has played Santa!!!! I love being able to see the same man with my kids year after year. I have missed 2years in the last 6... not to bad I think.... 2008 because we went to the Lancaster Mall, and then 2009 because of the weather. But we made up for it this year.
The kids and I went and got their hair cuts done, and were riding the bus downtown. They asked if we could go see Santa, Alec even promised to sit on his lap if we did...so I agreed to it....
They did wonderful...Even Hayliegh did. They sat and talked to him and got their picture taken. the didn't even move or cry or anything... it was great!