almost Christmas time

its almost Christmas....we have two very excited and happy little munchkins around here these past few weeks. lots of fun at school and playing at home. we were not too busy this Christmas season, which made for a nice balance. a few later nights to see lights and spend time with loved ones, a few early to bed-cozy movie nights at home too. loving the pure joy and wonder on my two girls' faces. sharing Christmas traditions with them is the best.


ready to bake

gingerbread craft for her ballet teacher


meeting the REAL santa...samantha couldn't believe it and kinsley didn't cry. yes!

gingerbread cookie decorating at the johnstons



gingerbread house building with mimi


samantha made these ornaments all by herself for each of her classmates.....i love you snooooow much! (ps that snow...lets just say it was ALL over!)

late night trip to Flesher Farms to see the lights...our first time going





class Christmas party




ice cream sundae night with daddy, just because


no words to explain how proud i was when samantha wrote her Santa letter...i've never seen such determination and concentration!


decorating simple sugar cookies







ready for Christmas eve church and dinner



and the most precious pictures....my sleeping angels dreaming of sugarplums on christmas eve night. we put out the reindeer food, Santa's key, chocolate milk, cookies and apples and Daddy read The Night Before Christmas. night night!