Our Aweful Beautiful Life

Christmas morning at our house was only a start to a fun-filled day!! We cleaned up, cranked up the Kenny & Dolly, and headed to Chalmers for Christmas with the Stockment family!! So much fun watching all the cousins play together, talk about what Santa brought them, and just enjoy the general excitement of the holiday!! Little girls all ready for Christmas Brunch! Crazy Santa's! Big Kid Santas! There are kids in there. Somewhere. Amongst the gifts! Madi is so expressive! Elsa doll delight! Colton is all ready for baseball season! Jason checking out what hunting Jacob got that he could possible steal...I mean borrow. Keaton chillin in Dad's boot box! What kid doesn't try on (immediately) everything they get for Christmas? We surprised Grandma & Grandpa with a photshoot of all the grands. I think they liked it... I love these "so in love" pictures.... You know we did well when they both tear up! SUCC...

I love this time of year. I love the music. The baking. The food. The family. The smiles. The memories. The laughter. The chaos. The clothes (kids dressed up in their Sunday best gets me every time!). I love the traditions. Some of my FAVORITE memories growing up stem from Christmas gatherings with family. This Christmas was no different for our family, though this year did seem more jam packed than normal.  Christmas fell on a Thursday this year, so we spent Wednesday evening with my parents and brothers. It's always an evening that goes too fast, but we sure enjoy the laughter and chaos! A few picture memories: I love this picture. The boys post-dinner, waiting for church. Harry (2), Keaton (15 months) Traditional Post-Dinner/Pre-Church Photos: Thankgoodness for a timer, and a camera that acts as the papparazzi As good as it gets with these three! Siblings. Me sucking it up because Trent wouldn't let me slim myself by standing sideways... Post churc...