Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas....

(Edit: Thanks Steph for fixing my red eye photos! Check them out now...we don't look possessed anymore.)

Here are some pics of our candy cane striped presents under the tree and some of our pics that went on our Christmas card this year. Some made the cut while others didn't but I wanted to share some of our holiday fun!

These are a few of Kyle's presents that are already under the tree....

Here are the gifts we shipped to Kyle's family in South Dakota that we won't see this year.

Here is our little Harley Clause.

He was tired of the picture taking....

Harley and Kyle
This one is a one of the pictures on our card. We did a goofy theme this year with our reindeer antlers and Harley dressed as Santa.
This one of Harley and I is also on the card.
Here is our family picture in front of our tree.

Hope you enjoyed the pics!

The heart of the giver makes the gift dear and precious. - Martin Luther

I was thinking today about Christmas and the things that I like most about the season. I love the family gathering and that we are celebrating Christ's birth. I love the traditional warm feeling that Christmas time brings. I love the sense of giving that fills everyone's hearts. We empty our change purses for the Salvation Army guy ringing a bell. We donate to a charity. We serve food at a homeless shelter or help a friend that is in need. This season is one of real magic and it is such a special time of year. As I decorated our tree this year I could feel the familiar tugs of Christmas as it crept in. And now here it is next week and I have that familiar childlike anticipation for all the festivities.
My favorite part of the Christmas gifting thing is shopping for others and making my lists (Boy do I love me some lists!...as you know by now)and wrapping them up. I love picking out something unique and fun for each person and letting them know how I feel about them by that act. I will not lie and say I don't care about gifts for myself only that it is the last thing on my mind as I wait anxiously for my friends and family to open their gifts from me. I know they are just things but it is my way of telling others how much they mean to me. I take time and think about each person - it is my favorite part of Christmas.

What is your favorite thing about Christmas?

So in love!

I recently ordered a few little gifties for Christmas from the unique and fun Homestudio and I just have to brag brag brag! I was so excited when I got them in the mail last week and I just cannot wait to give them as gifts. I know my family is gonna love them!
It is a really fun and different gift and I am sooo happy! I will definitely shop there again. Click the link above to go check them out on etsy.