Christmas in Appleton

This year we spent Christmas in Appleton.

My mom couldn't have been more excited that we were there.  As you can see, she even decorated her hair for the occasion. :)

We went to Christmas Even service with three adorable kiddos. I love when they get dressed up. We don't do it nearly enough.

And when we got home Santa made an early stop to say hello and that he'd be back later that evening.  As you can see Braden was a little apprehensive at first.

Braden's still not so sure...

but Olivia is smitten.

After Santa gave Braden a present he decided that the man in the red suit just might be an okay guy. :)

Santa gave Olivia a ballerina outfit which she promptly put on.  You can just see Em's belly in this one.  It's absolutely adorable. We can't wait to have another little body at all of our family gatherings.

Olivia would be part of their family if she had the choice!

But we like her a lot and aren't planning on selling her anytime soon!

The annual family dinner ... we've made many memories in this dining room.

Opening presents the next morning was a blast.  This little smile continues to greet us everywhere we go.

I love this one!

We had a wonderful Christmas in Appleton.  It was nice to be in a beautiful home with a warm fire and people we love dearly.  Thank you mom and pa for all of your hospitality and Sam and Em for embracing our kiddos and the chaos that comes with them!  We love you all.