and the house is in an uproar. The intoxicating combination of holiday excitement, masses of refined sugar and all six kids out of school has resulted in more fighting, bumps, scrapes and tears than usual. But home is also filled with inestimable sweetness….
dancing to Christmas carols
Ben taking over my camera
playing Nativity
last minute deliveries
decorating
cutting and chopping
setting the timer (an act so unusual it had to be caught on film- I’m more of a bake-by-feel-not-by-the-numbers sort of girl)
catching drips
checking for safe passage
waiting by the door while daddy wraps presents
and thinking of YOU.
May you have a blessed and joyful Christmas!
jennie w.
I begged my husband to take the kids to a movie today so I can get stuff done without ten million interruptions!
Your card is so cute! What a gorgeous family.
Hope you have a merry Christmas!!!
Alyson (New England Living)
Those photos are all so precious! You did an amazing job of capturing those fun moments of kids just being kids at Christmas.
Merry Christmas!! And drink lots of Stephen’s for me! 🙂
www.lifetrekkingcoach.com
Merry Christmas!!
Enjoying the celebrations, the joys, & sooo many fun memories with you. =)
Love Cuz’n A.
Blue
Love it. The one of PirateLucyBellKitty is so sweet. She really did turn out to be the perfect choice. And I’m so glad you took my favorite one! 🙂
We’re excited to head out to the airport to pick up my sister in a few hours. And I’m officially “done” with preparations. Even though I didn’t get to cards or neighbor gifts this year, I hope you know how grateful I am for you and all you have added to my life this year. and all your family has added to my family. Precious are the tender mercies that come into our lives…and you are a magnificent TM in mine.
♥
Linn
Absolutely darling! Merry Christmas wonderful friend!
sarah
What a joyous time of year- especially JUST being with family.
We had a great trip to UT and is hard to be back in NJ. I wanted to call you before I left but it was CRAZY as ever. I will call you in a few days after things calm down a bit so we can figure things out. So great to meet you and wish I had a friend like you around to play with. I am dying to hear about your new LOVE. Fill me in friend. Have a marvelous day with your family- enjoy the simplicity of being together (that is what has brought me pure joy).
hugs.
stace
Merry Christmas…I am jealous of your new camera and the dress your daughter has on in front of capital theatre…want to sell it to me :).
Hope you enjoy your camera. I enjoy seeing all your great photos!
Erik
“I’m more of a bake-by-feel-not-by-the-numbers sort of girl” – I remember the days when we used the smoke alarm as an oven timer.
smart mama
i am such a bake by the feel kind of girl- i always love glimpsing your family life
Glazier5
Hi Michelle…trying to track down your phone number…we are here in SLC and of course wondering last minute if you are all booked for a family photo session?? I try to reach you sometime tomorrow or you if you get a minute I’m at my parents house…