Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays Everyone!
My family does a holiday photo each year (you can check them all out here). They usually have a funny theme, but this year, we actually took a serious photo to send out.
Anthony, Me, Steven, Mom, Nicholas, Dad, Thomas (baby) Nick, Courtney (SiL) and Christina
Don’t I have a gorgeous family (if I do say so myself)? I am happy we took these*.
The original Ilax clan
I get to spend today** with my other family – Steven’s parents and brother! They snuck in (from Kansas City) just before the ice storm and I am happy to be celebrating the holiday with them in our home this year! We’re so lucky that they were able to come out and share the day with us. It’s so nice to slow down and relax for once.
However you spend the day, I hope it is wonderful! Leave me a comment telling me your favorite part of the day!
*Even though, uh, it was 25 pounds ago
**I will see my family in January
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Yay! New post! lol.
You have such a beautiful family!
My favorite part of today might end up being eating the cinnamon rolls that I’m staring at right now (my dad asked me to put them in the oven but we still have about an hour before my sisters come over so I don’t want them to be ready too early).
The thing is, I fell in love with running this past spring, which means this is my first “I’m in love with running” Christmas. If I get anything awesome for running, I may cry. lol. I already decided I’m going to cry if I got a Garmin watch (but it’s so expensive, I didn’t even ask for one lol. I’m not getting my hopes up for that one. I’ve already decided to buy one after Christmas).
It’s also going to be really nice to see my mom’s side of the family today.
Another possible favorite today is if my dad and I go running after presents like we talked about… hmm… 🙂
We’ll just have to wait and see! (I need to stop this comment before it gets big enough to be a post and just write an actual post on my blog lol)
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Merry Christmas! I love the cute photos!
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Merry Christmas beautiful Ilax family!
My favorite part of Christmas was probably last night when Santa arrived. I’m a sucker for the wonderment in the kids’ eyes every year. I was not disappointed!
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Merry Christmas. And I still maintain that your dad looks like Phil Jackson.
BTW, hit you up with an award just in time for the holidays over on my blog.
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Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas!
What a beautiful beautiful family. I just wanted you to know that I really love and appreciate your kind and thoughtful comments on my blog always – I think you ‘get’ what I’m saying – haha 🙂 I hope you have a wonderful day and EAT, DRINK, and BE MERRY ! 🙂 Add me to your blog roll girl – I hope you keep coming back – I need some positive vibes…alot.
Namaste.
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happy holidays to you and your beautiful family!!!
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Merry Christmas!
My favorite part has probably become taking pictures of people (kids, mostly) opening presents.
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Beautiful llax clan! You all look so happy, best wishes all that happiness and health to continue through 2010 (and then some!).
My fav. part of Christmas Day (which is also my Dad’s Birthday), is our HUGE breakfast that we all typically have together. Unfort. this year, Ted and I couldn’t make it to be w/ the rest of the fam. in SC but we made our own breakfast feast.
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Merry Christmas! My favorite part of Christmas is when I go to bed.. hah. I know, I’m a bit of a Grinch but I can’t help it.
Hehe, I love the first picture of you two! I actually like them all but the first one made me laugh so it gets first place. 🙂
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS 😀
love the first picture! too funny
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Awww!!!! You do have a good looking family!!! Merry Christmas!!!!
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Hey lady! You are a beautiful Mrs. Clause. I love the colors in that family photo. Have a great time with the in-laws.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Those are great pictures!
My favorite part of Christmas Day would have to be the dinner! For the last few years its been held at my aunts house, that overlooks the ocean. She is an amazing cook, and she always makes this onion casserole that is my favorite thing EVER!! I have no desire to find out whats in it because I will probably never eat it again, but it is phenomenal!!
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Hey Kim!
Hope you are having a wonderful Holiday! We have been without power until Wed night. So I haven’t been online to blog or read any blogs.
My favorite part of the day was when I opened Raymond’s gift to me. I loved it but no one got the point of the gift. I got random dishes in different colors and shapes. 🙂
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Merry Christmas!
My favorite part of today was seeing my whole family together : )
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Merry Christmas to you!! My favorite part of the day was AFTER we got home from visiting family and I baked cookies (chocolate chip and oatmeal/pumpkin/raisin/cranberry…hehe). I’ve never had a relaxing Christmas, just the two of us, like this. It’s great! I’m off to make lasagna… Have a great night!
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lol– LOVE that santa suit!! 🙂
The “serious” pictures are beautiful too! Lovely family!
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
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LOVE the family pictures – black shirts are a cool idea! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
Merry (belated) Christmas! Your family does look amazing. 🙂
My favorite part of the day is carrying on our traditions and spending time with my family.
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awww love the family pic!
Happy Holidays to you and your family.
Those photos look great.
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Great photos! Hope you enjoyed the holiday. i think the first photo is my favorite, but you do have a lovely family!
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Kim, those were the best set of family holiday photos I have ever seen! LOVE the sense of humor and the happiness you all just exude!
Oh my gosh…you DO have a gorgeous family! What a great idea to take holiday photos every year. We do the ole’ self timer shot before church, but….not quite the same. 😉
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