our Christmas cards

Are the cutest ever! The paci in Lydia's mouth and the extra one just below her feet is so her these days.

Eden Brooks decided to write a few notes on some of our special cards ... She has been writing lately, and we have been encouraging her to just write it as it sounds, which she has really gotten into.

This one was for Mama II (on top: From Eden; then a picture of Mama II; on bottom "Mama II")

This is Aunt Sarah's card - a picture of Eden Brooks and Sarah and lots of hearts to signal how much she loves her.

For Aunt Whitney, Winters, and Uncle Bebop

I really wanted all red dresses for the girls this year, and I was so excited when I found these red corduroy dresses a few months ago from Old Navy, just exactly what I had in mind. So crazy to see this photo that CC emailed ...

that's CC holding her babydoll with her older sister, all three in red Christmas dresses that my Mama Sally made for them. So comforting and heartwarming to see that Mama Sally picked out nearly the same dresses that I did. And look at Lydia and CC's shoes! So cute.

Love having these keepsakes every year.

- ashley