It's christmas time.

Christmas Day! A day I wait for all year, 365 days, always on my mind. I get so excited for it throughout the entire year, yet the day only lasts for 24 hours. With only those few hours I try to soak up all enjoyment I can. We gather around as a tradition of reading the birth of Jesus in the morning together as a family, then we pray and open our gifts. Being the only girl home this time of year gives me the advantage to spoil the men in my house all by myself (so I took advantage). This jewelry box was given to me from Marks lovely mother; she is always so kind, and loving. I also received these beautiful Aldo boots from my brother (I take it that it was the biggest surprise of all). I have learned when you expect the least, you get more than you wished for. Smokey was ever excited when he did receive his bone, just look at that gleaming smile. Oh he'll be turning four on New Years; I can't believe how fast he has grown up! My family spent the rest of the day laughing, cooking, and FaceTiming my sister in Aussie. It was nice to have her at the dinner table with us this year, even though it wasn't physically, it was still perfect! Oh and a specially shout out to my lovely cousin who is now engaged!! Eeek, I'm so happy for her and her fiancé (and on Christmas too), I can't imagine how they both must feel right now! Such a beautiful way to end the night, I hope everyone's Christmas was a bundle of joy!


P.s. those are my moms stocking stuffers, always spoiling us with European chocolates!