As a kid, it seemed like Christmases were so far apart. Now, the months fly by and I can't believe it is Christmas time again! Last year, I was longing for a little girl in China and this year, she is home celebrating with us. She's happy, comfortable in all the noise and chaos, and loving all of her new cousins. What a fun Christmas!
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| Our traditional picture with cousins/best friends, Sydney & Addison |
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| My 1st/2nd grade Sunday School class. I don't think Beilyn was amused. ha! |
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| Beilyn's 1st Christmas! 💓 I love this little girly to pieces! |
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| She must have had too many smarties during church. She was fired up! |
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| I'm not quite sure why Beilyn is doing her sign for "work." 😆 She's a silly little girl. |
After church, we went to my Granny & Pa's house for Christmas with my dad's side of the family.
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| The 4 yr olds- Hadlee, Brielle, and Kooper |
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| Mattinglee Elise's 1st Christmas |
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Lots of help from her big sisters. |
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| Onyx's 1st Christmas too! |
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Brielle & Hadlee received these "for real life" kitties. Brielle was so convinced they were real. 😊
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| Two peas in a pod. |
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| Papaw & Mamaw watching all of the little ones open their gifts. |
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| Granny & Pa with all but 2 of the great-grandbabies. |
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| Sporting their new clothes from Granny & Pa. |
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| Bart & Amy's new daughter, Delaney |
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| The lava lamp is still going strong 40 years later. |
