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Christmas 2013 in Pictures

December 27, 2013 | family, holidays

I had a wonderful Christmas holiday, full of fun, family, and food! I hope you had an amazing one as well, and I hope you made some new memories that will last forever! Here are some of my favorite moments from Christmas.

My house decorated for Christmas

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My parent’s tree

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3.5 mile run on Dec. 23rd

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We visited my grandmother and uncle, he gave us the most amazing chocolates from this cute shop in New Orleans.

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Christmas eve was all about baking and cooking! Not sure why my dad is pointing a knife a the camera. DSC_0013

Snickers cookies for the 12th year!

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Christmas eve church service

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Jack Frost adult beverages with dinner.

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Then it was Guestures by the fire

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We laughed and laughed!

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Christmas morning!

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I have the most generous parents.

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I also have the sweetest husband.

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At my cousins house, we had lunch with extended family, aunts, uncles, etc. I finally got to hold this little guy. This is Colton, my 14 week old cousin! I think he likes me. Smile

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Merry Christmas!

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Christmas 2013

Christmas is also my mom’s birthday, so that night we celebrate! Fun fact: Her name is Mary, and her mom wanted it to be spelled “Merry”, but the nurse messed up and spelled it “Mary” (thank GOODNESS!)

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QOTD: What was your favorite part about Christmas?

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  1. Jessica @ pug-run-aholic says

    December 27, 2013 at 6:45 am

    Wow you’re house is beautiful!! Looks like you had a great Christmas! 🙂

    • Heather says

      December 27, 2013 at 8:08 am

      thank you, and we did!

  2. Karen :0) says

    December 27, 2013 at 7:04 am

    So glad you had a great Christmas! Can’t wait to see your print all set up…it’s going to look beautiful! I love that we (sort of) match! :0)

    • Heather says

      December 27, 2013 at 8:08 am

      For now I am hanging it on the wall in place of a wedding photo (haha) but I eventually want it over the fireplace!

  3. Meranda@fairytalesandfitness says

    December 27, 2013 at 9:45 am

    Your house looks beautiful as always! I like how your parents put their tree in the middle of the room. We traditionally put ours in a corner or against a wall, but I like the idea of it being so open. This way everyone can literally gather around the tree!
    Glad you had a great holiday!
    PS: You look good holding that baby!

  4. Kierston @candyfit says

    December 27, 2013 at 11:43 am

    My favourite part of the holidays is spending time with my family and friends 🙂

  5. Tempie @ The Texas Peach says

    December 27, 2013 at 12:11 pm

    Looks like you had a great Christmas!

    We played Guesstures at my sister’s house on Christmas day, too. I had never played before, and it was so much fun. We were all laughing so hard!

  6. Kim @ Hungry Healthy Girl says

    December 28, 2013 at 11:30 am

    Looks like such a lovely Christmas! Your parents and husband definitely did good with those gifts. What a neat picture!

  7. Julie M says

    December 29, 2013 at 10:30 am

    yay! I just sent you my info! Can’t wait to try the Smile Brilliant. It looks like you had a wonderful Christmas! 🙂

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  1. runningwithsass says:
    December 27, 2013 at 1:31 am

    Christmas 2013 in Pictures

    I had a wonderful Christmas holiday, full of fun, family, and food! I hope you had an amazing one as

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