beautiful pictures shanda. love the family picture at the end. everyone is getting so big. looks like it was a glorious time for everyone…lots of smiles. be blessed this holiday season
My 7.5 year old son informed me that your son got Takanuva for Christmas! 🙂 Thought it was so cute that he noticed. Have a Merry and Blessed Christmas night tonight.
Your aerial view could have been our house! I know when it’s out of the packaging the gifts are much smaller, but STILL . . . We had 4 of our 5 daughters and our granddaughter, and it made for a lot of trash! We had to be careful not to throw the baby out with the bath water!!! LOL!!
First of all, your music is exACTly what I love; gorgeous, happy piano! I had the first 2 songs on my MP3 (no Ipod for me) and other great piano music. I need to charge it up! Or get on here every day and listen in delight! Your photos are great; I’m happy you included the adorable chickens! Sarah looks so cute with her little “pets”! I love clever gifts! Has the cleanup began yet??? ( 8
Looks like a Merry Christmas there too! DSi’s, Star War’s Legos, Bionicles….looks a lot like our house here on Christmas. Not sure what Grace is into but my only girl is really in to her American Girl dolls and now the Our Generation dolls and wardrobe from Target. Fun times!!! May the Blessing’s of our Lord and Savior overflow in your home in 2011!
hi shanda…….sorry i’m too late to wish you a merry christmas, but i am certain yours was filled with joy, love, and all sorts of goodness based on the photos. i always love the one you have each year of wrapping paper strewn about the living room!
Simply wonderful.Have you read any of the Mitford Series by Jan Karon? I think you would adore the stores of Father Tim, especially the Christmas story “Shepherds Abiding”
I love the picture of the gorgeous tree with gifts surrounding it – and of course, the picture after teh gifts are unwrapped 🙂 Looks like a very fun family. I noticed how tall your older children have gotten this year – wow, won’t recognize them in a few years.I sense such a sweet, gentle spirit about you and hope to cultivate that in myself – I long to have peace, joy, and lots of laughter in our home. Thanks for sharing yours.Hope you have a very blessed, wonderful new year.
Merry Christmas a bit late! ! ! I didn’t quite get the cards out I wanted to to all the folks I wanted to, but please know I hope you had a wonderful Christmas ~ looks as if you did :)Happy New Year as well!lovealyssa
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Merry Christmas to you and your family!!!
Wonderful pictures! Merry Christmas!
Love the pictures- baby Sarah especially! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
beautiful pictures shanda. love the family picture at the end. everyone is getting so big. looks like it was a glorious time for everyone…lots of smiles. be blessed this holiday season
Merry christmas to you too!
Merry Christmas Shanda~Such a beautiful family. Each one beaming with love May the New Year bring you joy, more love and peace.~Cinnamon
My 7.5 year old son informed me that your son got Takanuva for Christmas! 🙂 Thought it was so cute that he noticed. Have a Merry and Blessed Christmas night tonight.
Looks like you had a great Christmas. I can so relate to the picture of the living room after the presents were opened. Happy times!
The photos told the entire story of your happy day! Is that a new heart necklace? Very nice! 🙂 Sarah looks so delighted with her gifts!
Your aerial view could have been our house! I know when it’s out of the packaging the gifts are much smaller, but STILL . . . We had 4 of our 5 daughters and our granddaughter, and it made for a lot of trash! We had to be careful not to throw the baby out with the bath water!!! LOL!!
Merry Christmas! It looks like it was plenty merry at your house! LOL!
lots of wrapping paper…wowhave the glowing picture of the tree as my desktop background…very beautiful picture…
Looks like a good time was had by all at your house — Sarah seems delighted with her doll! Wishes for a healthy, happy new year, friend!
Aaaaw! I loved all these pictures! That last one of you two is awesome. The twinkle in your eyes . . . love you. Lish
I love these! You are so blessed Shanda. God is so good. Merry Christmas! love you
….and God Bless us everyone…..Your home always seems like a storybook of wonderful, adventurous tales….with happy endings!! 🙂
What a beautiful day for you and your family!! 🙂
What a neat looking Christmas! Love the far off shot of the big mess. Christmas Day is the only day I actually enjoy the big mess.
I love the photo from above! Definitely what I remember Christmas always being – a mess of wrapping paper!
First of all, your music is exACTly what I love; gorgeous, happy piano! I had the first 2 songs on my MP3 (no Ipod for me) and other great piano music. I need to charge it up! Or get on here every day and listen in delight! Your photos are great; I’m happy you included the adorable chickens! Sarah looks so cute with her little “pets”! I love clever gifts! Has the cleanup began yet??? ( 8
Looks like a Merry Christmas there too! DSi’s, Star War’s Legos, Bionicles….looks a lot like our house here on Christmas. Not sure what Grace is into but my only girl is really in to her American Girl dolls and now the Our Generation dolls and wardrobe from Target. Fun times!!! May the Blessing’s of our Lord and Savior overflow in your home in 2011!
Beautiful family and love the all the pictures Happy New Year to you and your family
These pictures have HAPPY written all over them. What a lovely family and memories for you to hold onto. Happy New Year to YOU.
I love the dark Christmas tree shot, the one of Sarah with her new doll, and the one from above!
hi shanda…….sorry i’m too late to wish you a merry christmas, but i am certain yours was filled with joy, love, and all sorts of goodness based on the photos. i always love the one you have each year of wrapping paper strewn about the living room!
What a beautiful Merry Christmas…just like looking at a WONDERFUL story book! I think your family is so special!
Beautiful Pics Shanda, I loved the one of the aftermath of the unwrapping!
Merry Christmas! Wonderful pictures 🙂
Looks like a wonderful Christmas!
Simply wonderful.Have you read any of the Mitford Series by Jan Karon? I think you would adore the stores of Father Tim, especially the Christmas story “Shepherds Abiding”
@maryhurlbut – Hi Friend, Mary; yes I have read those books but it has been years….maybe I’ll pick them up again soon. ~
I love the picture of the gorgeous tree with gifts surrounding it – and of course, the picture after teh gifts are unwrapped 🙂 Looks like a very fun family. I noticed how tall your older children have gotten this year – wow, won’t recognize them in a few years.I sense such a sweet, gentle spirit about you and hope to cultivate that in myself – I long to have peace, joy, and lots of laughter in our home. Thanks for sharing yours.Hope you have a very blessed, wonderful new year.
Merry Christmas a bit late! ! ! I didn’t quite get the cards out I wanted to to all the folks I wanted to, but please know I hope you had a wonderful Christmas ~ looks as if you did :)Happy New Year as well!lovealyssa