Excitement was in the air as the kids opened presents from their grandparents on Christmas Eve.
I will be swiping this book once he finishes. Are there any other adults who’ve read the first two in the Eragon series, or is it just me and a bunch of teen boys?
Oldest son caught playing with a Tinkerbell doll (I am not old enough to have a child with this much facial hair!):
Ornaments on the tree:
The wonder of Christmas. I took several pictures of the girls by the tree, but most had these green light reflections across them.
Santa’s treats are waiting and the kids are ready for bed:
(notice the matching girl and doll gowns?)
A new best buddy:
Sitting on Dad trying to get him out of bed on Christmas morning:
Got my son this new (red) Starbucks mug so that he would quit taking mine:
My big gift: a chaise and lamp, which create a cozy reading nook in our bedroom:
This photo encompasses multiple resolutions: read more (finished a 755-page book last night that I started last Tuesday night when I got the chair); paint our bedroom (still “builder beige”); print and hang pictures (notice all the picture frames waiting for me behind that lamp?). At least I am reading more, so that’s a start!
I hope all of you had as wonderful a Christmas as we did!
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your girlies are so cute! :) Looks like a wonderful time! everyone looks very happy! :)
Love,
Amanda
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What great photos!!! Your kids totally look like you!
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DH is on book 2 :) He LOVES it!
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Love all of the pics of your beautiful children! It looks like y’all had a wonderful Christmas! And, no, you are not old enough to have a child with that much facial hair! ;) Happy reading…
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Don’t you love the excitement as you put your kids to bed on Christmas Eve? Your girls look like angels in thier nightgowns.
FELT LIKE i WAS HERE!
I absolutely LOVE this post, Dawn! It’s just fun to be in the midst of your celebration. Your kids are so beautiful and handsome. The two older guys look almost identical – except for the facial hair. And no, you can’t possibly be old enough. Cause you’re younger than me! Although my oldest has shaved a handful of times now. Yikes!
Looks like a fun and wonderful Christmas! I especially love the reading nook you have. That is awesome!
Blessings, my dear friend!
Dianne
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Those pictures are priceless! Looks like Christmas is reallyyy fun at y’alls house!!
So precious! I love Christmas at your house!
Dawn, you take some of the most amazing and beautiful photos! What a precious family you have. I’m always learning…would you please share how you took the shots of the tree & ornaments, as well as your sweet daughter looking at the tree? What settings did you use? I have a Nikon D70 and am gleaning as much info as possible. Thanks and God bless!
LilBear:
50mm f/1.8 lens
ISO 1600 (to get the shots with low light–no overhead, just the tree lights–and no flash)
Program mode
Aww…that was such GREAT times!!! And thanks so much for the best Christmas ever!!! love you!! <3 XD
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