Thanks to facebook and the like, you're probably all tired of seeing everyone's Christmas pictures. But as this is my blog and you actually clicked over to it, I can put however many picture I want.
Lilyanna is at that fun age where Christmas is a magical time of year. It's been a delight to see her excitement and enthusiasm about this holiday season. (And sometimes a little exhausting. Emotions have been running pretty high with all the intensity of her excitement.)
Our Christmas day was relaxing and low-key. Last year, we decided that everyone could only give one present to everyone else. Including me and Todd. It significantly changed how I thought about and bought for people, but it many ways has made the experience nicer for all of us.
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| In past years Lilyanna has been timid about tearing wrapping paper. NOT SO this year! She happily tore into her own presents and the presents of anyone else who would let her help them! |
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| Nathaniel holding up some of his haul. This was the first year he didn't get upset when Todd gave him a pretend present first. (In the past we've always done socks and underwear and watched him throw a fit. This year he handled it gracefully, which means we probably won't tease him like that anymore. So sad. |
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| All things princessy. |
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| Caleb with all 11 of the incarnations of Doctor Who in minifigure form. Happy day! |
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| The ultimate! Nathaniel has been begging for Minecraft for years now! I finally gave in for this Christmas. He was truly surprised and has hugged and thanked me every day since then for this present. |
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| Caleb is ditto with the hugging and thanking on a daily basis thing. |
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| Three Smithly Batmen in their pjs. |
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| What they all did when I said, "Now do a Batman face!" |
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| Merry Christmas from the Smiths! |
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