Our Christmas In A Picture Nutshell

December 28, 2016March 22, 2017

I remember thinking last year, “what fun Christmas is going to be next year for Mazy!” I now know why I thought that! Mazy ate up every bit of Christmas and because of her delight in it, it made me appreciate and love Christmas all the more as well. This sweet girl just LOVES life and I feel like she makes everyone else want to soak in life as well, not skipping a beat. I thought she would crash at some point during the festivities and completely lose it, but she did not. She couldn’t get enough of her cousins and to watch her open her gifts, was so special. She took the time to say thank you (when prompted) and seeing her eyes get wide with each gift, made our hearts smile.

We are so thankful we were able to spend Christmas with our families! Here’s a glimpse of all the festivities with both families:

Christmas with my family, Friday, December 23. This is Mazy saying “cheese” when the light flashes. She wasn’t upset, but was just ready to say “cheese.” Pictures that say a million words!

My younger sister and her husband

All the cousins (yes, they are all girls). I don’t have a picture of my older sister and her husband in front of the tree because I was taking pics with their camera and as you all know, you have a limited time when taking pics of kids!

Mazy LOVED ripping wrapping paper!

A Melissa and Doug pizza set to go with her kitchen!

Mazy was always willing to help mommy!

Oh Dan…

We probably could’ve just gave Mazy a box for Christmas!

Sterk family Christmas on Saturday, December 24

Mazy making one of her MANY silly faces

Mazy liked helping Grandma too

A Christmas to remember and all the more, a Christmas to remember the beautiful birth of our Savior! How rich that concept feels, now having a little one of our own. To realize the miracle that it truly was, as Christ was born.

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