In some ways it seems like just yesterday we were crawling into the attic to pull out boxes of Christmas decorations and yet in other ways it feels like they have been up forever. I am ready to clean up the house and un-decorate but in some ways feel a little sad that that too means the kiddos will be another year older the next time these things get pulled out. Peter will be running around next year reaching and pulling after everything and Eli and Finn will be happy to have a wild trio:)
This year was special in so many ways. It truly was the first year where Elise was really into Santa Claus and was excited writing a list to Santa, making cookies and waiting for Santa to come. It was also the first year that I was able to use Santa as a bribe for good behavior:) Finn, with the lead of his sister, loved the holiday traditions too. Although his favorite part was pretending that the Christmas presents, wrapped with ribbon, were vacuum cleaners and when I wasn't looking would pull them by their ribbon all across the room saying he was vacuuming! Peter happily watched, drooled, smiled, cried and cooed in excitement too. Owen joined his cousins in excitement and chaos too and the 4 of them, all 3 years and younger had a fantastic time, as did the adults watching them.
We are so incredibly blessed having both of our families living close by and sharing the holidays with them. It has been special too, over the past 3 years seeing the changes that come with now a family of 5. A blend of old and new traditions to mold to our wonderful and crazy life, one that I feel so incredibly blessed and fortunate to call mine.
We were spoiled with love, food and gifts from all around and like last year and the year before, our hearts and bellies are both stretched and excited for next year.
After a little break from this holiday cheer;)
(I am sad I didn't pull by camera out at grandma Connie's on Christmas Day and on Saturday, but these days free hands don't come often and I find myself living in the moments more than trying to capture pictures, but still bummer I don't have any.)
Poor Owen fell and scratched his nose the week before Christmas.
Santa balloons made their way to the ceiling before too long!
The only photo with all 4
Peter's first present
Mom and Dad have it decorated so beautifully
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