A big THANK YOU to all of our friends and family that helped to create such a special Christmas for us – Levi’s first, Ryan’s first white Christmas, and my first at home in five years. We are so, so grateful.
Here are some of our highlights from the Christmas holidays…
Levi’s first snow:
Having a fresh tree:
Untangling Christmas lights:
Levi helping to decorate his first tree:
Shiny, pretty things:
Celebrating Norwegian-style with my grandparents:
The novelty of being all bundled up in winter clothes:
Christmassy flannel footy jammies:
Meeting the big guy for the first time:
Special times with my parents, including dedicating Levi at Westside Church:
Days spent not changing out of our pj’s:
Hot tubbing in the snow:
Quality and quantity time with my awesome husband:
Morning sleep-ins and family cuddle time in bed:
Dressing up for Christmas Eve church:
Levi’s first gift on Christmas Eve:
Opening our stockings in bed on Christmas morning:
Taking our time enjoying the small things:
Precious moments with precious people, including all four of Levi’s grandparents and four of his six living great-grandparents, as well as many beloved aunts, uncles, and cousins from our extended family:
Christmas round two during a long layover in Sydney on our way home:
And a smooth, easy, fun trip home:
Of course there are so many other wonderful moments and memories from our trip pre- and post-Christmas… most of them involving good friends and our amazing family. Thank you again for making our time so special. This is a Christmas we will never forget!