highlights:
~the fat tree that had to be held up by a rope and tied to the window so it wouldn't fall over
~nana's amazing pastries and fava bean salad and food...TRULY WONDERFUL!
~crys' needlepointed gifts for all
~meg got to be HOME with US!!! yay and thank goodness. it would n't be the same without her :)
~won't soon forget silas dressed in his dr. who costume...bow tie and suspenders all day long!
~emmett's new stereo!
~mac's first computer!
~it was very hot and dry....veggies still growing, we went swimming at lauren's pool and to the beach...didn't expect to like it but it was interesting to be warm and free during the day and in cuddly socks by night time.
~got new windows installed (last picture of old windows below)
~pot of minestrone
~nana feeding chickens on christmas eve day
~peace and love to all
the sweetest 14 seconds of the holiday season in this video
~one of the kid's favorite traditions is counting and organizing presents for everyone coming on christmas eve, which they do at least five times the last week before hand. i love this process. at some point silas ended up underneath the tree, looking up. 
~mac and silas are very into Dr. Who and watch them together all the time, they bonded all christmas break over a book that amy, chloe and blake got for them (while making cookies, below)
~meg and crys have sat on this chair for how many christmases in a row now? i think 3 at least! happy to know that the chair will be occupied by those two for years to come. xo
~sweetpeas are climbing (the green ones on the right)
~ and sweet peas are growing (the cute ones on the left)
~got to spend a little time with my besties
~christmas day papa came over in the morning and grandma carol and grandpa arnie came over in the afternoon and silas greeted all in costume!...as well as lots of visitors stopping by throughout the day (juliana, scott and lucas, and amy, chloe and blake!) and of course later that night we went the airport to pick up CAMI AND FINLEY!!!! but that's for a later post!
~took everyone to see The Grinch!
the house was beautiful and sunny and full of love~such a great time had by all!
~xoxoxoxoxoxo It is such a gift, a blessing and pure magic to call these souls family. i am thankful to have them all. They make christmas what it is. LOVE!!!
