Day 359/365 ~ 2012

Christmas Eve service this year was so special.

The Living Nativity was heralded by our little angel, and visited by our two wise men.

My favorite part of the Christmas holiday was this precious night.

Day 358/365 ~ 2012

Ready for Christmas Eve Service & dinner with the cousins...

Will Santa make an appearance?
Excitement is in the air!!!

Day 357/365 ~ 2012

Christmas Eve 2012

Day 356/365 ~ 2012

 

One of my favorite moments of the year.

The table awaits the arrival of family to be gathered to commence our holiday celebrations.

Christmas Eve brunch with my brother's family kicks off our holiday each year.

A cherished tradition!

Day 355/365 ~ 2012

The week leading up to Christmas is a busy one.

Holiday baking tops my list of to-dos and I love being in the kitchen preparing our traditional treats that (with the exception of the sugar cookies) we only enjoy during this special time of year.

Christmas movies & music play non stop while dough is made (tasted!) and baked!

Boxes are assembled with love and delivered to friends, while the rest are enjoyed by our family over the holiday.

Day 354/365 ~ 2012

Andrew's basketball team finished their season this last weekend.

Coached by our friend Kyle, Andrew had a very positive and fun introduction to the sport.

While the boys played, the parents had fun visiting & cheering the kids on.

Day 353/365 ~ 2012

Since infancy it has been hard to tell when this little one is sick.

She is a tough little cookie and remains cheerful even when under the weather!

She very quickly developed an ear infection one afternoon and fell asleep on the sofa while we waited for our appointment time.