CHRISTMAS EVE
On Christmas eve the girls enjoyed wearing their "princess" dresses to 5pm mass. The girls (and Will) did great after being in the church for over two hours, and thankfully we had arrived early enough to get seats. After church the girls received an early gift before bed which were pajamas. We ended the evening with the kids snuggled on Isabella's bed in their soft, new, warm pj's while I read The Night Before Christmas. It was the perfect end to Christmas Eve.
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| Sophia ready for Church |
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| Isabella is ready too |
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| Sweet sisters snuggling at the top of the stairs |
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| The children asleep all snug in their bed.... |
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| ...while visions of sugar plums danced in their head. |
CHRISTMAS DAY
The girls slept late considering their normal routine. Isabella was happy and excited to head downstairs but (per tradition from Will's childhood) we needed a photo at the top of the stairs before heading down. After a few attempts we were finally able to get one good photo. The girls got into the action this year and enjoyed ripping off the wrapping paper and checking out what was inside. After gifts & brunch, we headed to Maryland to visit with family. Our trip was cut short due to bad weather and we had to head back to Richmond early the following day. We did however get a chance to celebrate with the Schaefer side. The girls enjoyed playing with their cousins (2nd cousins) and singing a round of the 12 days of Christmas. I enjoyed the Christmas carol too!
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| Photo #1 Top of the stairs. First attempt Sophia did not want to sit |
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| Photo #2 Sophia finally sitting, but Isabella turns away |
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| Photo #3 Well, at least they are both facing the same way. |
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| Photo #4 Yes! |
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| Running up to the Christmas Tree |
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| Bundled up Bella |
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| Sophia said that THIS was her princess smile. |
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| FiFi is excited about her new makeup! |
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| Tearing through the wrapping paper |
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| Artists in action |
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| Sophia loves the easel |
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| Isabella was excited to head to Maryland to see family |
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| Isabella striking a pose for the camera |
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| Don't they look excited about leaving for a car ride? Well, Isabella was! |
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| Photo by Isabella |
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| Sophia loved her new pony collection from Santa and had to include one in the photo |
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| Sophia & Aunt Meredith before dinner |
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| Excited to open presents at Grandmere & Poppy's |
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| Poppy with Sophia & Isabella on Christmas Day |
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| Yeah its Snowing! |
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Christmas was wonderful and we plan to celebrate with the rest of our family soon. That means my favorite holiday will last a little bit longer! This Christmas season was full of wonderful memories that I will cherish and I hope that my daughters feel the same way. Merry Christmas to all.
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