Christmas candids

I love Christmas, I always have! I love reflecting on the gift God sent the world some 2000 years ago ~ and how very relevant Christ is to us today, I enjoy candlelight services singing Silent Night, and I absolutely cherish extra time with family.

And as if all that isn't enough, I also have the distinct pleasure of being a parent to pre-schoolers and watching the magic of Christmas through their eyes. (We also have the advantage of getting to watch their joy twice ~ we have our M family Christmas here on Christmas Eve morning and then head to Mama's later for our family fondue meal and then Christmas morning we start all over again...)

Anticipation of getting ready to open gifts.

A little momma is born. (You know you "hit the mark" when the stroller is in use before the rest of the gifts are open AND the beloved Christmas nightgown has been tossed aside in favor of the new one ~ that came with a matching gown for her baby).

First glimpse of what Santa left under the tree ~ any guesses?

Totally lost after gift one.

Anyone else want to come to Kylie's salon?

In a nutshell, we stayed up way too late each night, we laughed, we ate, we gave, we loved, we celebrated, we smiled...

Hopefully your celebration of the birth of Christ brought happiness and joy to your home too!