{santa} found us!!


Christmas in our house this year was so magical.  The excitement on Christmas Eve was beyond what I could have imagined! Not only for Jackobi, but for us! We had a little "slumber party" upstairs and all camped out on Christmas Eve so we could all wake up together on Christmas morning & go down stairs together.  It was so much fun.

{the loot}

Jackobi was so excited to get downstairs and check things out I think she was still a little groggy when she actually came to her stocking and gifts from Santa.  The first thing she took note of was the little Tiana polly pocket in her pile (the smallest thing there!) We had to actually point out the big play house before she even took note of it!  Once she realized, it was a hit! :)


This year was our first Christmas that we didn't have anything really "scheduled" so we were able to really take our time and enjoy the excitement of Christmas morning.  After playing with the gifts from Santa for awhile, we dove into the wrapped gifts under the tree.

 It didn't take Kashton long to figure out what to do!

 {love} Jackobi :: opening presents with her teeth.
because that's somehow faster, right??


the girl ::loves:: scarfs and hats!

Kashton was so fun, he got pretty into ripping off paper!

and {loves} his little fire truck!!
Jackobi got her first bike and is in love!! 
such a fun morning, filled with {excitement}
    [and] lots of love!


after we played for a bit, we got everyone ready & headed out for the day!


Justin had Anna until two, so it worked out prefect for a brunch & gifts ::
[although the girls were way too excited to eat after presents!]

can't go wrong with princess barbies!!

next, we headed to Nate's parents ::

 Kashton LOVED his new carseat box :: it was pretty funny!


we had fun {playing} with Grandpa ::

and Kashton learned to drive trucks with the best of them
{I heard Bubba was a pro back in the day??}

and {loved} lala loopsie with aunt mill ::

[last stop] :: Ike & Roberta's



We had such a wonderful Christmas this year full of so many celebrations and special moments for our family.  We hope everyone had an especially blessed holiday this year!

christmas jammies!!

I love traditions.  One of the traditions we have with my family is Christmas jammies.  So Christmas Eve we headed out to my moms & did our little jammie exchange.  



love my darling kiddos!

:: christmas jammies::

here's the crew all cleaned up and ready for Santa to come!



little man's first Christmas was pretty magical ::


love him.  even with the sucker bribery evidence dripping off his chubby double chin ♥