I've already shamelessly bragged about how peaceful and lovely Christmas Eve was, but it can't hurt to document it for posterity, right?
Tsega is starting to pull (or push rather) his weight around here.
Samantha and Cookie Monster met up with the fearless Liz McGovern, our inspiration in all things philanthropic! Samantha added a years' piggy bank savings to our donation to help with the surgeries in Ethiopia, and we appreciate Liz for accepting the donation and making the kids feel so special.
Goofing around while I whip up some dough
Tsega is starting to pull (or push rather) his weight around here.
Samantha and Cookie Monster met up with the fearless Liz McGovern, our inspiration in all things philanthropic! Samantha added a years' piggy bank savings to our donation to help with the surgeries in Ethiopia, and we appreciate Liz for accepting the donation and making the kids feel so special.
Goofing around while I whip up some dough
a chilled dough disk coming out of the plastic wrap
a royal, happy mess
my newest cookie cutter that I love
Straight out of the oven. Do not over bake these or they will be hard as a rock.
Friends over to help decorate
Brady is into the frosting
Cookie and Tsega do not waste time admiring their cookies
Acting out the nativity, Mary has a midwife
Two new ornaments this year!
The next morning was simple, sweet and had very few tears, as is rare in our house. Honestly, I think our hard work to keep the amplitude and sheer numbers of actual gifts to open way way down helped. It was perfect.
As it turned out, Santa did come, and this is what he had to say.
At the end of the letter, Santa told the kids he cannot wait to see who else they are going to help next year.
Our friend Liz helps the little comes down the stairs
Cookie fails to realize that Cowboy Woody does not do a perfect ballet attitude when elated. But we won't tell him that.
Still enjoying the slow, quiet bliss of a perfect Christmas over here. Hope you are enjoying a few peaceful days yourself.
Oh! I almost forgot! Santa left us a surprise and we caught two more squirrels on Christmas. And then I saw this video, an entry in contest to have one's commercial air during the Super Bowl. My friend's hubby made it and it felt very familiar. Go watch it, give it a little thumbs up and enjoy! Hilarious....
5 comments:
This is just full of Christmas magic and love. I LOVE the letter from Santa....please let me steal that idea and use it with my kiddos next year. ;) And that Africa cookie cutter is wonderful...need to get one of those!
Merry Christmas to a simply wonderful woman and mother who is "scooping up" all the beauty of life, love and family.
Great photos! Wish we were there with you all!
Lots to love here-- the shot thru the candy cane, LIZ, the Africa cookie cutter, and all those squirrels!
Besos,
Tanya
Great pictures. We love these ones of your kids. We are glad you had a great Christmas!
Hands down favorite... the little with the Barbies! Oh my! Not sure why it just makes me smile so but I LOVE IT!
I kinda like squirrels. Is that wrong?
Nancy
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