Christmas 2015!

The girls were home this week relaxing, playing with friends and having time with Mommy and Daddy!    It was a much needed break from the routine for all of us.

We had this little miss over night while her parents celebrated their anniversary (we love December anniversaries!!).  She snuggled right up with Auntie Rach and took a good nap! 

Bella snuggles!   She was in for lots of this all week!   Sometimes I think she is ready for us to go back to work and school.  We cramp her style!  But she loves us! 

A day snuggled with Mama and Bella.... only thing better is Daddy and Sis curled up too! 

each morning the girls would snuggle!   This along makes it all worth it to have gotten Bella.  

Annual 2015 Santa Picture (Chattanooga Choo Choo)

To avoid a long line we were first so we welcomed Santa when he arrived! 

Sweet sisters! 

Gracie is growing up into such a sweet caring and fun young lady! 

Gracie went to a sleep over so we went shopping!   Maggie had her own money to spend from her chores  (the girls decided to spend $15 of their own hard earned money on each other).    She did a great job of picking out lotions and a splat ball for her sis!  She sure knows what she loves! 

Gracie went to the UTC Basketball game with Lucy and her family.  They are big MOCs fans!  Gracie had a great time. 

morning snuggles before Mommy headed into work for a short day! 

This year we enjoyed Jimmy's parents coming up for Christmas Eve and Christmas morning.  It's always a treat to have family with us.  One of our favorite Christmas decisions (while we cherish time with our family) was to celebrate Christmas Day at our house and not travel.    So that tradition continues.  

Uncle Gabe, Katelyn and Ellie came  over for Christmas Eve too.  Ellie sure loves Jimmy's parents too!  

They girls exchanged their gifts!   We sure adore the time they grow up together! 

One of my favorite Christmas decorations is the iron card tree we display the Christmas cards received through the season.   It's so fun to see how much our family and friends have grown and where life has taken them!

Christmas Eve the girls get new PJs (and so do Mommy and Daddy) as well as their annual glass ornament.  The glass ornament is put up in their keepsake boxes for when they are on their own with their first tree! 

VERY SILLY GIRLS! 

Grammy and Papa loves before bed! 

Sassy and stunning! 

Maggie and Bella 

The girls know that we want to get a shower in so we are ready for the day, so when Grammy got up they all stayed in Gracie's room to play.   We were up and ready by 7 for the day and a great day it was!

Christmas morning! 

Grammy and Papa ready to take in the action!

Santa left the girls Vera Bradley totes and toiletry bags ready to go!   

Maggie confirmed this one was her as it had her Diva Curl products in it! 

Gracie really wanted spa stuff.  She also loved the make up to play! 

Maggie had been asking for a Patagonia bag since Gracie got one last year!  This girl!   Having an older sister is hard some times.  I think she was quite excited! 

Santa did not forget Bella! 

Last big gift and its from Grammy and Papa..... Look alike American Girl dolls!  They were so excited! 

Gracie with her doll!   They are well loved already and on the packing list for the week in Atlanta! 

Daddy thank yours for their iPods 

Gracie's expression is priceless.....

She was so excited for her iPod. 

Time to give each other their gifts they picked out.  I think one of my favorite things this year! 

My girls!  

Santa knew Daddy was low on our favorite grill seasoning (and Santa also happened to be in Memphis for a quick trip just a few weeks back....) 

The grands!  We love you! 

Our family!  Merry Christmas from our home to yours! 

Maggie snuggling with the puppy that Gracie picked out for her! 

The best way to wrap up Christmas (yes the decorations were down by Christmas night)...the girls were tucked snug in bed and we were enjoying the quite and reflection of Christmas.  

Yes we have played CLUE more than I can count and we all love it.  Gracie asked for it for Christmas at the last minute and an Elf helped Santa find it (Uncle Gabe!).  

Merry Christmas!