My hopes for a laid back holiday season came to fruition this year. Sadly I have packed on some pounds but thankfully the bank account has only been drained a little. We were able to get the girls everything on their Christmas lists while still having enough set-asides left over to host Christmas Dinner. Everything can really add up around the Holidays so I am happy with how it all worked out.

Here are some shots from gatherings over the past few weeks.

Connie Latch is my lovely mother-in-law. She is holding my youngest niece.

Steve’s son Erin.

We had a cookie making party and gift exchange with two of Ella’s friends. I felt like I was sweating sugar by the end of the day.

I didn’t get as many pictures of Christmas Eve and Christmas Morning as I should have. I knew I would regret it later, but I just wanted to experience the day without taking many pictures.

While I did random Christmas Day duties, the kids played Chinese checkers with their grandma, great-aunt and cousin.

We bought Ella a gymnastics bar. She has been on it non-stop since Christmas morning. You can see a little clip of her doing flips in the video below!

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and I wish you all the best in the New Year.

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Jennifer Latch