Christmas this year marks a first for us Longmires. It was the first Christmas that we spent just us 4....at our home. We really felt like adults this year. We truly missed all of our family and being with our parents, aka, Grandmas and Grandpas, but the Christmas season was blessed none the less.
Our little home was constantly being served with boxes for the week leading up to Christmas and Bob and I had a blast playing Santa' helpers at night after the girls went to bed. We made the BRILLIANT call and let our girls open 1 present every day for the 5 days leading up to Christmas. This spread the wealth out and made Christmas morning much less overwhelming (#firstworldproblems).
I have very few pictures of us Christmas morning with very good reason. As much of a blessing my photography business has been, it has taken me away from the girls and our family time a lot this Fall. On Christmas morning I made the choice to be fully present and fully in the moment and I don't regret it one bit.
This year we had the awesome chance to reconnect with all of this AMZING extended family. Some of these folks I haven't seen in 5 years! No kidding. It is really fun to see how our families have grown and how big and beautiful everyone's life is.
Our First Noel was a special one filled with presents, love, tickles, caramel turtles, home projects (yes more of those), parties (there may have been a dance associated with this)..................
running, biking, swimming, wrapping, decorating, and celebrating the King.
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