Friday Five's Letters: Christmas

Let's play a fun game: combine as many link ups together as possible and post as many Christmas photos as possible without making this post unbearable.  I already shared a few Christmas Eve photos, and you can see those here, so here is our Christmas!  Let's start with our Christmas morning stairs photo, another one of Mike's family traditions:

Now onto the link ups - wish me luck!
1. Dear Mom, Thank you for all of your amazing cookie recipes and sharing your love of baking with me.  I love giving the gift of homemade love [and delicious treats!].

2. Dear Roxy and Shadow, You both had a hysterical Christmas!  You make us laugh so much and we are definitely "those" cat people!

every time someone got up from the table, Shadow grabbed his/her seat to get in on the action

Roxy did all the stocking-opening for her and her sister!  She really did "open" most of it!

Can you find Miss Ruxin? 

3. Dear Mikey Man, Thank you for bringing out the kid in me this Christmas.  You always find such fun ways to surprise me!

4. Dear Santa, Thank you for spoiling all of us!

5. Dear Future Family, I am so happy we got to spend so much time with you all this year!  You are so much more than "in-laws," and I am so thankful for how much you've accepted me into your family!  I've always had such a small family, so it's so fun to be a part of such a big one now.

working on crossword puzzles

Mike and his goddaughters

the great-grands

BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT EVER: pink Nerf crossbow!

Linking up with: Friday's Letters, H54F, Friday Five, and InstaFriday!