What a busy Christmas we had! I struggled with a lot of emotions; we all missed Ben so much, yet we tried to keep it as "normal" as possible. We had a great Christmas, considering all that has happened in our lives recently! I am so very, very thankful for the blessings and love that surround us. I'm looking forward to next Christmas already; it'll be wonderful to have Ben home with us.
Me - with super dark hair - and my fellow dance team moms and friends, Amy and Christine. Every year we help serve cocoa at the annual holiday party, and I was thankful to be able to help this year!
Lainey with her cute big sis, Kennedy
the whole group
Kaitlyn, Ainsley, and Lainey...together again. Friends forever!
And then again with Cami...we love Cami.
Gage, Walker, and Brayden
Just before Christmas, we got to see Baby Joe and his cute family.
Joe was very fun to photograph. He's so expressive! He also sat still. That is very helpful in the picture-taking experience.
sweet Lucie
a glimpse of Tom...running behind Walker
It was great to see these two reconnect. They are pretty cute and have a lot in common!
Eva :)
Lainey was smitten with Joe.
Obviously, I was, too.
Hehe. :) I love his eyebrows and little forehead wrinkles!
Eva and Lucie...clearly up to no good. :)
The big girls with Joe.
Thanks for a wonderful time, Anne and Brian. We enjoyed everything - the food, the company, the love, the support. And Walker clearly loved this pile of randomness. :) Thank you!
Christmas Eve dinner at the Harris' house, featuring a bunch of teenagers who are hard to photograph these days!
This year, Christmas for Walker meant CARS.
And Lainey got her reborn toddler that she's wanted for MONTHS. Thank you, Santa! Her name is Karlie and she's a big baby! Lainey says her back hurts from carrying her :). Ha!
getting started...
opening their annual gift...calendars from me
Walker is obsessed with cars.
the mess
Oh, Reagan. Just blending in with the stairs.
cute little Taco
so typical...
cute cousins, Kate and Lainey
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Merry Christmas to everyone. May 2018 bring you all good things. ALL good things!
