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Presents have all been wrapped and placed under the tree, the candles burning have been blown out and we are contently, tiredly prepared. Such a wonderful feeling that is!  I sincerely hope each of your Christmas holidays are filled with love and joy, closeness with family, and an abundance of positive energy to propel you into the new year - now, off to get some much needed rest  xo

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  1. GDecember 23, 2012 at 12:56 AM

    merry christmas, lovely lady. xx

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  2. JoceeDecember 23, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    beautiful. merry Christmas, dearie. :)

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  3. JenniferDecember 23, 2012 at 7:25 AM

    Merry Christmas Kate to you and your sweet family! xoxo

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  4. LDecember 23, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    Merry Christmas :-)

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  5. little sleepDecember 23, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    Have a fantastic family Christmas Kate.
    These pics are beyond cute! xx

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  6. GabyDecember 23, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    hope you have a wonderful christmas! x

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  7. little wild mooseDecember 23, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    Merry Christmas to you, lovely! x

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  8. UnknownDecember 23, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    Merry Christmas, I love you all!

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  9. KateDecember 23, 2012 at 10:20 PM

    Merry Christmas, everyone! Thanks for stopping by - warms my heart right up :)

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  10. BrittanyDecember 24, 2012 at 1:30 AM

    Merry Christmas, Kate! Sending lots of warm holiday wishes to you and your family. :)

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  11. RonnieDecember 24, 2012 at 1:33 AM

    Oh, too precious these are!!!
    Wishing you and your beautiful family the most wonderful Christmas.
    I'm truly glad to have met you in blogland this year, even if it wasn't all that long ago. Your photos and words are always inspiring to me.
    Looking forward to sharing 2013 together.
    Ronnie xo

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  12. UnknownDecember 25, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    wishing you and your beautiful family a belated merry christmas, friend. these photos of beautiful sofia are loud with the exhaustion that christmas preparation brings - a happy exhaustion. I hope your special day was filled with family and love, the last as a family of three :) lots of love xx

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  13. CarrieDecember 26, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    Wishing you a warm, restful and a merry merry christmas! Love to you and your family :)

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