Goodbye Christmas...

I love Christmas.  We did it up right this year.  Road trips...family time...plenty of togetherness...present opening...cookie baking...craft making...and many a late night bedtime added up to two very happy girls.  Christmas this year did not disappoint (all real photos courtesy of my sweet sis-in-law Jenny who is not lazy like me and still uses something other than an iPhone to take pictures)...

(carter + twinkle lights)

(scratch off's with Poppa, Nonna, Kathie and Bart)

(Roxi's little helper)

(snuggling with Aunt Jenny)

(Emme posin')

(Mimi and G.G.)

(Roxi's Tree 2011)

(Pops and Roxi)

(Emme plays Jenga with Christmas presents)

(Sugarplum Fairy)

(Emme found the perfect spot for napping)

(Tank was sweet to share)

(late night Cosby watching)

(Emme and G.G.)

(Clint + Jenny)

(Emme pitches in)

(tippy toes)

(Papa and Mimi)

(cold day Carter)

(3 Generations)

(Christmas Light Looking)

(hanging out with the fam)

(Emme does a heart good)

(Roxi and Carter)

(cookie baking)

(time for presents)

(ready for Santa)

(he came)

(we heart Rody)

(Christmas Day movie date)

(full hearts...even FULLER car)

(pit stop in heaven)

(happy Christmas campers)

I hate goodbyes and this one isn't easy...but until next year we bid you farewell sweet Christmas.  Thanks for being so good to us!

Away in a Manger

I fell in love with this adaptation of The Christmas story as told by a group of children in New Zealand...





Happy Birthday Jesus.

Santa Sister

Their new favorite game is "playing Santa".  Emme pays her sisters lap a visit and they discuss what they want for Christmas...

It's about as close as you can get to the real thing...

This sweet Santa seems to have a good effect on Emme...

I'm happy to report there were no tears shed on this visit...

These girls sure do make Christmas merry...

Merry Christmas Eve!  Don't forget the milk and cookies and that you're never too old for a little visit with St. Nick...