christmas

 christmas has always been my favorite, but i can see its going to become an over the top favorite the older london and our "future friends" get. 

i love watching her LOVE christmas time with both our families! 

my niece, Morgan, was so sweet with London.. she even babysat her for us while we went to a movie one night! 

if we lived closer she would be our full time babysitter for sure! 

look at the complete focus on that face of mine... i don't take playing the annual "up on the house top" duet lightly. its serious business. 

my family has started a talent show tradition on christmas eve for all the grandkids to show off their tricks and treasures. but nat and i can't let this opportunity slip through our tickling the ivory fingers!! 

(its in a level 1 beginners song book! ... and we still have to start over a dozen times to get it right. mostly because we can't stop laughing!) 

Lincoln 

Morgan

Christmas Morning

 this was her favorite present by far

we had another "christmas eve" at the Calls, and it was fabulous! London LOVES her cousins! 

this was the first time ever on santa's lap.. she was a little leery, but didn't loose her mind like i thought she might. 

Hunter and his gorgeous eyes

ady and kam... two sassy girlfriends

i wasn't great about taking pictures over Christmas.. 

we were just having too much fun to take time to bust out the camera i guess :)   

it really was SO SO great. 

i usually am pretty ready for Christmas to be over.. not that i don't like it, but i just like to get back into a routine, but not this year. 

i was sad to see it end. 

so grateful for my Savior. his birth, life, and perfect example. 

i love the feeling of a NEW BEGINNING, SO excited for this year! and i know this year is going to bring an overwhelming amount of excitement and happiness! 

we are so blessed. 

and we are SO THANKFUL.