This Christmas, I loved...

...Christmas Eve. I loved just our own little family, being relaxed and not rushing. I loved our birthday party for Jesus, praying over our World Vision gifts (a goat and two chickens, picked out by the girls.) and for our sponsored child Francis, watching a part of the Nativity movie, and Christmas Eve service. Symantha was so excited to finally be chosen to be a part of the Christmas story (she was one of the angels).

...my animated girls and how they show their excitement and joy over presents - giving and receiving.

... how Addi rocked this outfit the entire time she opened presents at Nana's house. So glad the tutu was the first present she opened. I only wish she had a shirt:)

...the family joke at my Mom's house of it being our "turn" to get a tv for Christmas. I wish I had a picture of the poem she had the girls read us and the surprise when we received it. 

...matching nightgowns made by Grandma for each of the girls. They think they are like Laura and Mary wore in Little House on the Prairie and they LOVE that.

... Beanbag heaven from Grandma and Grandpa D. Especially since they double as a landing pad for Addison.

... special presents handmade by the girls and the thought that went into who they were going to give it to. They both did a sewing project with Grandma (thank you grandma, since I can hardly sew a button on a shirt:)). Symantha gave hers to me, and Hailey gave hers to Nana. I know it was a tough decision for them!

 

... this picture, as we were trying to get a good family shot. This was not set up, just real life:)

Even though THIS is a little more of what we were actually going for.

Thanks so much to our family and friends for helping make this Christmas such a wonderful one. I loved it all.