our christmas in pictures.

my girls on christmas eve

sneaking cookies...

christmas eve service at church

our home

before putting the little ones to bed...

christmas eve appetizers

my dad always left one candle lit in the window all night "for jesus"

stockings and gifts

dance studio and ballerina dolls

christmas morning

opening stockings

daddy's stocking

gifts

dolls with a car and rv camper

table set for breakfast

my girls christmas morning

christmas plates

cousins and their new dollies

so thankful for the reminder that hope was born for us.  our lives are forever changed not because of what's under the tree, or the joy of the season... but because of the eternal gift that was given to us when jesus was born in a stable so many years ago.

"fear not, for behold i bring you GOOD news of GREAT JOY that shall be for all people.  for unto you is born this day, a savior, which is Christ the Lord."

Luke 2:10-11

it's the most wonderful time of the year.

christmastime is our favorite... this december was filled to overflowing with lots of cozy moments, trips, family time and most of all wonderful memories of the warmest season.  

christmas festivities in augusta with the franks!

 annual christmas shopping trip to portland

bella's school christmas concert

trip to santa's village

bella's kindergarten class caroling at a local retirement home

christmas outreach luncheon at our church

the nutcracker

christmas cookie decorating

christmas light pajama drive

i LOVE this time of year.  merry christmas from our family to yours!