04 February 2013

simply having a wonderful christmas time

i realize christmas was ages ago, but i want to remember it here...and i've been dragging my feet about sorting through pictures for far too long.

when it comes to the holidays, i always think of my grandfather singing from fiddler on the roof, "traditionnnnnn...tradition!" 
riding the westlake carousel, movies, treats, shopping, lounge time, skiing, a visit from santa (uncle matt), and lots of hot chocolate by the fire.
the little kids made it so magical, and being on the santa end made me so grateful to my parents for making it magical when i was a child too.
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family pictures with a self-timer are awesome and super fun.
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oh, and did i mention sage adored santa? maybe next year...

3 comments:

  1. What a PERFECT Christmas!!! You have a beautiful fam, Jess. I love your Mom's tree...not cheesy, just classic Christmas. Sagey's dress is to die for! I can just feel the warm cozy feeling of your Mom's house by lookin' at these pics. Glad you got to come home & spend it with family. This last Santa pic is epic...she ain't too thrilled!

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  2. Great pics, Jess! haha my favorites are the ones with the crying babies! Nothing is more real than tantrums mixed with a visit from Santa! But really, these pictures make me miss our wonderful Christmas vacation and all the time we got to spend with you guys! Lets skype soon, miss you!

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  3. PS. Camden randomly started signing a bunch the past few weeks and we can't figure out where it came from. For example, today he just stopped saying "thank you" and now just signs it instead! haha it's so cute and it makes me think of little Sage and all her adorable signing words!

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