Life happens, you take as many pictures as you can, and then, well, at least if you’re me, you go through the bulk to pick out a few that illustrate best what your family’s been up to lately.
Our friends Steve and Amy visited us for Thanksgiving and helped us pick out a tree about 10 or 15 miles from our house. It’s some sort of pine tree. Being from “up North” we’ve always used spruce, so this was a change for us. What a pleasure it was to decorate – no scrapes or cuts this year from trying to wrap the lights around the tree. The pine needles are so soft and with the pine cones we were provided some natural ornaments.
(By the way, Steve and Amy, Sophia includes you in her ‘People I love’ list every day – It’s pretty darn cute.)
I finally had the chance to dress the girls up in the matching outfits our friends Karen and Don sent us. It’s what they wore to the Community Dinner and Christmas program. As you can see, they look adorable in them.
I think Sophia was the only toddler who actually sang in the program. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer was heard in our house non-stop for the next few days.
And Sophia even sat on Santa’s lap for the first time ever this year. Her request: candy. We’re glad to have a daughter who’s so easy to please. š
Lots more pictures sit in our camera. I’m hoping that I’ll get some of them posted in the next few days.
Yeah!!! i love a new alaska martin post!!! Great pictures! i love the pretty little girls in pink among the rest of the kids in Christmas red. Have a great Christmas! We love you and miss you.
How wonderful! Great set of pix! Satisfied all my grandma urges!! My goodness–they are beautiful girls. Love the one of Sophia with her mouth open singing. Little doll baby. Thank you Thank you!
Awesome as always! These are 2 of the most beautiful girls in the world. You are such a trooper, out there getting the gorgeous tree. Can’t say I’ve ever been that brave š Keep posting when you can. Love to you all.
Happy Christmas Eve.
Pop Pop is filled with joy and pride as he thinks of those sweet girls in Thorne Bay.
I wish I were there to scoop them up in my arms.
Tell “So Funny” Pop Pop wishes he could be there and watch in delight as she opens each gift she receives.
Give baby Jolie a big love hug from Pop Pop
You are both doing something right to have such a beautiful family. God has truly blessed.
I know all about the “only one singing” syndrome. My brother used to be that little guy in his age group until we were asked to sing about a tree.
Be careful what you “make” her do. She may clam up like her Papa.
To be fair, he spends a whole lot more time in public light nowadays. It must be his idea and decision, however.
What beautiful moments… and pictures too! Merry Christmas Martin family!
Mom forgot to mail my Christmas presents to the girls when she mailed hers. She said she will be getting them out shortly. I had a dream last night that you had ANOTHER baby girl and you named her Susie Q. Except for you spelled it really strange. You spelled it with music notes. Crazy dreams. š I hope you had a GREAT Christmas. Love and miss you lots. I got a lot of cool presents from Dan. Love you.
The pictures are sooooooo cute! They brought a big smile to my face. I’m anxious to see the girls wearing their matching jammies as well. One of these days, Jolie will be smiling as big as he big sister in the pictures. She still looks pretty darn serious in most of them. Glad you’re enjoying your girls so much. Love you
PS Tara’s present will be in the mail today.