And so this is Christmas...

Kids in their Christmas Eve jammies

We didn't get a Santa picture this year but here they are in front of the tree

Taking sugar cookies to a whole new level

Sporting the much wanted Seahawks jersey on Uncle Bryce

I love this picture of my mom and dad talking to my brother Brent who is in Spain.
We were all on speaker phone out in the other room and I walked in their bedroom and caught this shot. There is so much love in this picture.

....And what have you done?

This Christmas was really magical for me and in a way I have never before experienced.
It was really special and one I hope to never forget.

• We set a very modest budget and stuck to it (this meant lots of sacrificing what we "wanted"
• Jeff wrapped the boots he got for me in an unusual way so that I was shocked to open them
  
• I made a bunch of homemade gifts for people
• A shopping date just me and Braxton
  
• made good use of one of the presents I got last year (the laminator)
  
• I had time by myself to finish some Christmas projects without my little helpers
  
• We bought something we really wanted and gave it to someone else
• Family
• Talking to my brother in Spain
  
• Packages in the mail
  
• We delivered cookies to friends/neighbors and sang them We Wish you a Merry Christmas
• We received a gift card on our porch from a mysterious someone (if this was you, thank you. I was so touched by this act of kindness on my behalf and I thank you graciously)
• I gave Jeff a brand new pair of Levis jeans his size that I found at Value Village for $14. They had never been worn, still had the tags on....look stinkin' HOT on him!
• Santa was assisted by some very special people to make sure the kids got their wishes granted
• Rocking Emmett
  
• Adelle is potty trained
• Having my brother join us in our Christmas Eve traditions
  
• Listening to Braxton explain the real meaning of Christmas to Adelle
• Special homemade gifts from a dear friend
• My mom suggesting I join her at ZUMBA (exactly what I needed at the moment!!)
  
• Watching Adelle hand a special homemade gift to one of her little friends in nursery at church
• getting a special note from Braxton's teacher at church
• kissing Santa
  
• Being read to by my 5 year old
• Family
• Napping with my little girl

This is what Christmas was for me this year. Merry and bright.