christmas notables plus a whole lot of pictures

1. it was jake's first christmas! he did well. got lots of great presents and he was somewhat interested in them. however, he was much more interested in the wrapping paper, bows, and boxes. now that we have his presents home he is enjoying all the new cars, trucks and boy things. he is a great "sharer" and has graciously (read: been forced without knowing) to share his new presents with his big sister maggie. she is in heaven. she loves tractors. who knew.

2. this christmas was full of joy for miss cece. she was so happy with all the gifts she received from pjs to books to new underwear to boots to her barbie dreamhouse. she is a happy girl.

3. maggie had a great christmas. she loved everything she received plus is also enjoying all of jake's gifts.....

4. when opening gifts we usually focus on the opener. and we often miss the reactions of the gift giver. when i look back at pictures those reactions have been captured. our girls were very into gift giving this year...probably the most they ever have been....and it shows in the pictures. their reactions as others opened their gifts warms my heart.

5. we received enough christmas candy in our stockings to survive for at least a week.....if not a month.

6. ellie received a elephant phone case from santa and was oh so happy. middle schoolers!

7. i also posted a ton of pictures from our other christmas celebrations click {here} and {here} to check them out. i love photographs. :)

enjoy all the christmas pictures