christmas

highlights

waking up friday morning to find santa had stopped by a couple days early
reese crying when she saw that santa had come
reese only had eyes for her camera. and dress up shoes.
gift of all gifts: the truck SOLD!
reese's potty break on the road: sitting the little potty on the front seat of the truck. awesomeness.
extended family christmas parties on the drive down
old family photos at the l* extended party. dad was channeling his inner indiana jones.
relaxed christmas eve and a winner of a dinner.
andi, aaron, and baby will!
aunties teaching reese to do kissy faces
reindeer milk and droppings
fancy christmas breakfast at the table
reese singing 'silent night' quietly in the background while papa was reading his story
reese's purple dress and curly hair
the sock tree
watching mom and dad h give each other their gifts
reese playing the piano with papa
n musical talent show {especially loved seeing paul play his cello!}
the best toffee ever created
christmas is paintin' the town with jen's fam complete with air guitars and singing
grandma n' playing her air guitar
the mass pandemonium that was gift opening
gifts, gifts, and more gifts.
heck yes, that's deek wearing a snuggy {awesome matt!}
that raging beast. aka reese's morning hair snarls
the boys going fishing and pheasant hunting
actually eating the pheasant
hand typing the ENTIRE lease for our new renters
sleep? who needs it?
happy birthday aliseea! celebration at oakridge
reese and braxt sitting next to each other at dinner
reese's massive emotional breakdown. crying, crying, more crying, wailing... and finally sleep.
getting mom to 'just dance'
captain america in greg and katie's newly refurbished digs
make up lessons with the sister in preparation for {second} first impressions
dad's work fiasco
super 8. what the?
gorgeous 57 degree weather
walking barefoot outside, comfortably on january 1st
baby will's blessing
the furnace dying at our rental
reese figuring out how to crawl out of the packn' play in the playroom
all around, a fantastic 10 day getaway


a sparse picture sampling of the holiday{anyone have any more pictures they want to send me?}