Harper's second Christmas and our first in our new little house on our property was just as cozy as it looks. Harper was old enough to understand the concept of decorating the tree and she did a fine job. She has a thing for elephants and was fixated on hanging and unhanging the elephant ornament I got for her over and over again. Repetition and kids... cracks me up.

I feel so content in this season of life. Living close to my family now makes for extra warm and fuzzy holiday feelings. My Christmases growing up consisted of late night Christmas tree gazing, hot cocoa, and the soothing nostalgic voice of Nat King Cole. I have looked forward to that exact scene every Christmas I can remember.

Now that scene I so longed for each Christmas took place in my own little home this year, except the cocoa has been replaced with wine. :)

Merry Christmas. Our Father is here with us.