Thursday, December 31, 2009

12 Days of Christmas

I did this last year to force me to pick a few favorites out of million pics from Christmas. Here's another version from our quiet Charlotte Christmas in 2009.

On the 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me:


The Christmas story of the birth of a Baby.


On the 2nd day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
Two adorable hats from Aunt Bridge in Idaho. Thank you!!








On the 3rd day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

3 sets of matching p.j.'s from there Aunt Leebs. (And she gave Will's to him too) Thank you!


On the 4th day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
Mama Ward's "4"head on Skype. She was cracking us up and talked to us almost the whole time this way!


On the 5th day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
5 takes of family pictures. (These are two of them) :)


On the 6th day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
6 beautiful people!


On the 7th day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
7 months pregnant Danielle trying to get out of a recliner.


On the 8th day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

8 hours behind Iraq, we watched a pre-recorded video tape that accompanied a book that my Dad sent Greta. She loves it and wants to watch it all the time.






On the 9th day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
9 minutes of Will sitting still on the bottom step watching his Uncle Dan fly a remote control helicopter.



On the 10th day of Christmas my true love gave to me:


10 bucks for a vintage suitcase to hold dress up clothes for Greta. (Complete with remnants of an old Air France sticker!)
On the 11th day of Christmas my true love gave to me:


11costumes to play dress up with! (Well, Honest Abe here cannot tell a lie. Who knows how many costumes are in there...probably not 11, but we'll just say it is for effect.) :)


On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me:



Dozens of other wonderful gifts! A coat for me, Hungry Hippos for Greta, I Love You Stinky Face book for Will and an outfit we bought for Eden, just to name a few.

8 comments:

Sara Miller said...

Love this post! I can't get over how big Will looks sitting on the steps. Also, boy do you look like your mom in that pic with Greta and the Hungry Hippos...beautiful. Thanks for sharing your Christmas!

Bridgette said...

this would be a good way to write thank you notes via email! I mean the 12 days idea. I think I'm going to steal it.

Glad that the kids love the hats!!:)

Phil, Gretch, and Finn said...

Love the bangs. Are you trying to copy me?

emily bennett said...

that picture of Danielle trying to get out of the recliner almost made me pee my pants. OH MY GOSH!!!!!! and Daniels face... too priceless

precious pictures, Merry Christmas!

The Blonde Renstroms said...

8 MONTHS! I'm 8 months pregnant - don't short-change me Nat :-)

Kellee Flatt said...

I absolutely loved the story of Jesus' birth... complete with trips to the Embassy Suites and Days Inn!! (must be the newest living translation.)

Thanks for the Christmas Card! You get top ranking for being the first (and only) Christmas card at the new house! Congrats!!

Kale Family News said...
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Kale Family News said...

Great pictures Natalie. I especially love that puppydog costume. Good idea for filling up the old suitcase with dress-up costumes!