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Christmas 2013

Zoie and I were lucky enough to spend six straight days with Derik over Christmas.  He has to go back to work tomorrow, and I'm not sure we will know what to do with a quiet house.  Just wanted to share some of our favorite Christmas moments with you.  Remember, Christmas is a day, we don't always have to celebrate it on "Christmas" but a little before and a little after works too.


We ate yummy cinnamon rolls for Christmas Eve morning. 
 
 
We got to attend a beautiful Christmas Eve service this year.  Singing Silent Night is my all time favorite!
 
 
My Christmas gift
 
 
Hanging out with Auntie Laura on Christmas Eve.
 

 
Zoie did so well Christmas Eve opening presents.  She loved pulling the paper out of the bags!
 



 
It was really tough to get a good family picture with everyone :)
 
 
Christmas morning....Luckily we got some good pictures in and a few presents opened before Zoie had a rough day.
 


 


 
Merry Christmas Day from the Cissell's
 
 
We also got to have a very special "makeup" Christmas day where Zoie actually enjoyed opening presents today with gma and papa Rick!
 

 
Zoie loves her Bobcat from great Gpa!  It's her first truck!

 
Grandma showing Zoie her new shoes!
 
We really have enjoyed the Holidays! Luckily we have been celebrating Christmas the whole month with baking, music, Christmas lights, Jesus, church, family.....I am so grateful for my sweet family and the most wonderful time of the year!
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

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