Excitement is ramping up around here. Today we exchanged names (well, the kids did) and bought gifts for one another. Four or five times, I was pulled aside because a little boy needed to tell me a secret — a bursting with joy secret because their gift is just so so so wonderful and the recipient is going to love it so so so much!
We drove home in relative quiet until William suddenly said, “Mom, I was just dreaming about opening my present [on Christmas Eve, when they exchange their gifts], and I was so excited, and then I remembered that the next day will be Christmas!! (Said in the most COULD LIFE GET ANY BETTER voice you’ve ever heard.)
Before that day actually comes, and I get swept away with everything that entails and suddenly find myself two weeks into a new year, I’ll quickly put up photos of this special month. I do so love coming to this little corner of the internet and reminiscing…
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Three little girls, Fiona wanting very much to be as big as Beatrice and Margaret
Ready to get a tree
Easily entertained
Can’t wait for Daddy to come with the tree
Here it comes!
And there it is.
Early Sunday morning reflections.
Rest and reading time after decorating the bagel shops!
She loves baby dolls.
Pigtail perfection.
Cookies baked for neighbors and friends.
Special afternoons with my grandparents.
Time with beautiful sisters and their scrumptious babes.
Concerts.
Lots of this.
A break from routine school means time for not-routing things.
They keep careful track of this growing pile.
Drawing names!
Fiona felt very grown up with that slip of paper!
Too excited to get a picture with all four looking at me.
Lunch with family at (drumroll…) The Bagelry. (Pretty yummy!)
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Have a wonderful last few days before Christmas!
Love them all! Merry Christmas Dunphey family!
Agreed, they are all great fotos….thanks for a glimpse into your charmed lives!
Your photos tell a beautiful story without words. Merry Christmas to all my northern beauties. Love you.
Made my day…