Capturing each moment at my parents for the holidays...
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The house is dressed in holiday glam
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Christmas Eve always has a buffet of holiday cookies.
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We recite Luke 2 and sing carols on the Night before Christmas.
My brother and my Dad play a little "Joy to the World" duet
(in a very cute beginner-y type of way!) ;)
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The first gift unwrapped is on Christmas Eve,
and it's always a pair of jammies.
This year a little stuffed animal was tucked into the box as well.
and it's always a pair of jammies.
This year a little stuffed animal was tucked into the box as well.
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Skyler reads a Christmas story to his brothers
before the LONG night starts.
(My little boys are just SO darn cute!) :D
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My parents have a tradition of
hiding a stuffed animal in the boys' sleeping bags
every Christmas Eve!
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An array of shiny packages and bows awaits the morning hours.
The elves arrange them all under the tree upstairs while the boys try to sleep downstairs.
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Breaking for a hot breakfast of
homemade sweet rolls
with a candy and gingerbread table.
You can click photo to enlarge.
(and yes, a WHITE Christmas!)
homemade sweet rolls
with a candy and gingerbread table.
You can click photo to enlarge.
(and yes, a WHITE Christmas!)
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And the table transforms a bit
for Christmas Prime Rib Dinner...
for Christmas Prime Rib Dinner...
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My Mom's whimsical little centerpiece.
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Happy Sweet Christmas!
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MOORE Christmases past:
2014 Cozy Christmas at Home
2013 Radiantly Grand Finale of the Year: Christmas Day
2012 Christmas Day, Abundant Joy
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