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| Grandpa, Stella and Noni in Rockport - 12.23.11 |
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| Mimi, Griffin the Dog, and the Bird (who is eating a gingerbread man in her box) - 12.24.11 |
We had a wonderful Christmas this year. It all started with a trip to visit my dad and step-mom in Rockport where they showered us with gifts. We received a fleece sheet set which makes me want to go to bed pretty much as soon as I wake up in the morning! Here is the cutest picture of Stella taking a bath in the same bathtub I bathed in as a kid:
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| Stella checking out the tree before church. |
We've decided to start our own tradition of celebrating Christmas at our home; we invited our family and my mom and brother came to stay with us for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day...it was lovely. Tim had to work on Christmas Eve, parking and ushering for our church services; after the service with Stella (highlights: her dancing in the aisles and eating the FAKE glitter snow off the floor), my mom and I came home and watched "Elf" with my brother. It was a great memory and it's been a long time since we've done something, just the three of us.
On Christmas morning we all woke up and watched Stella open her presents. She loves her kitchen from Grandmom Carpenter. She enjoyed everything! We bought a ham big enough to feed us for several weeks...ham, ham, ham, ham, ham!
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| Katie, Matt, Grammy Suze, Stella, Chris and Ben. |
On Christmas night we went to visit with Grammy Suze and her family for dessert, and they did not disappoint! It is wonderful to have such a great family - both family by blood and spiritual family. I feel especially blessed this Christmas and am grateful to all of our friends and family for such extravagant generosity!
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