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a late christmas greeting

merry christmas sweetheart <3
I have been enjoying the season too much to spend time in front of the computer to share anything with you lately! It has been a wonderful Christmas. My sister, Amy and her fiance Deacon spent Christmas Eve night at our house, we watched movies and she fixed my hair. The next morning we all woke up together and opened presents over coffee.

my granny with her new picture from local artist Ann Harrell. she cried when she opened it.

daddy with the snazzy new mud Amy gave him
Deacon and Amy - Christmas morning pre-makeup, she will surely murder me for this.
mom's always the most excited
my parents got Jonathan a Doctor Who book which is just phenomenal

It was the quietest holiday we've ever had around here. Much of my dad's family couldn't make the drive. My sister was just getting over the flu and Christmas morning her husband was terribly sick, so her and little boo drove down, visited quick while fixing plates to go home to Michael and the girls, opening presents in a rush, and dashing back out the door. We missed getting to spend time visiting them, I love them all so dearly. 


she looks happy, doesn't she?
 I hope you all had a wonderful holiday as well!

Until next time,

Angela Kelly




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  1. Haha how dare you!!!! ;) we had such a great time and are lucky to have such an awesome family <3amy

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    1. It was really a great Christmas, having you guys here made it the best.

      Angela

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