DPP '10 // Family

As I type this, I am sitting on that same couch in the photo above...but I'm all alone. The house is quiet. The gifts have been opened.  Almost everyone has gone...headed out to embrace what 2011 will hold.

I'm thinking back on the past two days, and I am so thankful.

Thankful that our entire family was together. Thankful that we love each other so deeply. Thankful that all of us call Jesus our savior.

I take a deep breath and re-live several of the moments from our time together.

Family marbles. Caramel rolls. Via coffee. Lots of Via. Late-night movies. A new sister. Bella and The Easy Bake Oven. Breakfast made by Mom and Dad. Lucy giving kisses. Homemade pies (thanks Jess!). Wedding talk. Amazing food. Gifts given in love. Blessed togetherness.

I hope your Christmas was just as joy-filled as mine was!

*This is the last photo of the official "December Photo Project". I love posting photos of daily life though...so I will try to continue to post more :)

DPP '10 // Opening

Oh the excitement! Christmas Eve is here. We went to a beautiful service celebrating the birth of Jesus, and then came home to a delicious meal of steamy soup, warm bread, and salad. We ended the night with sangria, gift wrapping, and a movie. Tomorrow morning, the last sibling of five will arrive and we will have the complete Otis Commotion together again. I can taste the caramel rolls already :)

Have a beautiful Christmas my friends!

DPP '10 // Preparations

This is the only photo I took all day. Aren't you just inspired by that giant hot dog right there in the middle? :) My mom and I ran errands all afternoon, preparing for the arrival of the rest of the Otis Commotion.

We giggled. We shopped. We sipped coffees that were much too sweet.

It was wonderful...I'm smiling just thinking about it. This Christmas we will have 12 people + 1 dog and 2 cats under one roof...and I can't wait!