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One Thousand Gifts: Christmas

0391. sharing Christmas devotions together around our Jesse tree



0392. making Christmas cookies with my sweet kiddos


0393. going to bed with that satisfied feeling


0394. caroling by moonlight with friends


0395. watching just how creative my kiddos can be with their Legos


0396. getting to see the lunar eclipse on the Winter Solstice


0397. my sweet mother who does so much for our family at Christmas


0398. tucking all of the gifts around the tree on Christmas Eve


0399. Christmas morning breakfast at home


0400. my totally awesome hubby who was full of surprises this Christmas


0401. the wildly excited anticipation in my children's eyes right be for opening their gifts


0402. buckeyes!



0403. my kiddos spending time with their only living great-grandparents


0404. having that quiet time early in the morning to reflect and think


0405. laughing together with my family


0406. eating those Christmas cookies


0407. stockings on Christmas morning with sleepy-eyed kiddos


0408. having fun, peaceful gatherings with our families


0409. Christmas afternoon naps


0410. the true gift of Christmas: Jesus Christ!


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Loni said…
Beautiful pictures of treasured gifts! Those buckeye's look wonderful. I've never made them, but may try it sometime! Enjoyed reading!
December 27, 2010 at 1:20 PM
Momto5 RachelJoy Photography said…
so im looking at that bacon? whats on it?
December 28, 2010 at 12:51 PM
Lora @ my blessed life said…
Momma Rae~
That is *candied bacon* from Susan Branch's Christmas book. The bacon has a glaze on it made from brown sugar and mustard. SO yummy!!
December 29, 2010 at 12:59 AM
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