Christmas Day 2013

Christmas morning at home...

We got up early and did our presents to each other and all of the Iowa family presents.  I am so thankful for my sweet little family to do these kind of traditions with every year.

Madelynn really got into it this year!  Her face was amazing in this picture!

Christmas with Jay's mom...

And Christmas with my dad and Lori...

We are so blessed!  

Christmas Eve 2013

Christmas Eve with my mom.  We always go to the Christmas Eve service at church and then come home for dinner and presents. 

More Christmas Fun 2013

Three of my favorite people!  These three lovelies were college roommates for a year but will be friends for life!  Jenni was passing through Salem so we were all able to get together for a few minutes.  Love these girls!

Poor Madelynn...

Our growth group!  We love these people and are so thankful for them in our lives!

The kids from our growth group.

Opening the big box that came with Christmas presents from Iowa.  There were a couple presents that said to open them right away (ornaments for the tree).  

Carter was making sure daddy was painting Madelynn's cradle for Christmas.  This was actually my doll cradle from when I was a little girl. 

Making Christmas cookies.