Buon Natale!

From J's work Christmas party...the girls + Babbo Natale!

a. Yes, I let them dress themselves!

b. Lucy is NOT impressed. She said Santa was "cweepy" and "stinky". That he smells like "cheese". She has clearly been talking to Sadie, who has been known to tell Santa he sits on a throne of lies.

c. Speaking of Sadie...she's totally feigning indifference here. Sister was PUMPED.

d. Harper? Uhh....Not sure what that grin is all about. Must be her missing teeth smile. She lost the other top tooth this weekend!

e. Cate was SO excited.

f. Thanks to the USO each girl got a DVD from Santa. How awesome is that? We LOVE the USO!

Oh- one more thing. I'm doing a flat rate box giveaway on Instagram! You can enter (you AND a friend!) HERE!

 

xoxo

 

 

Comments

[Emily]

YAY!!! Merry Christmas Howell family!!! I'm so grateful that my job can reach people that I know and love around the world!

[becky dunnell]

So Sadie likes the movie, "Elf"? LOL I love seeing how your life in Italy goes -- the American things you have via the military, and the gorgeousness of living in a country so old and historic. Have a wonderful Christmas!!!

[Patty G.]

Adorable as always! Merry Christmas!

[Pam]

Adorable! Have a wonderful Christmas!

[Kristine]

Such a great story behind the photo! Thanks for sharing.....Merry Christmas Howell fam!

[Candy]

The best photo!

[melanie]

I can't get over how much Sadie looks like Jimmy in this photo!

Merry Christmas Howells!

[young]

Merry Christmas! Love the posts that share their personality. :) So cute!

[CJ]

Beautiful photo. Wishing you and yours a lovely Christmas and a very happy New Year.

[Pat Cloud]

The babies look so big and grown-up! Precious picture. Merry Christmas to all!

[Emily]

LOL! "throne of lies" what a girl!!!

[Miriam Prantner]

That photo is seriously awesome! I love the 'outliers'. Their expressions are priceless!

[Roxanne]

Oh Sephanie! I burst oi belly laughs about "Santa sitting on a throne of lies"!! My son was just 2 years old, we took him to see Santa, with his brand new baby brother...he gets on Santas lap....When Santa asked him what he wanted for Christmas, Jacob looked up at him and said "I want wood-off to cut your head off with the sleigh". Silence. Santa looked at me, bewildered, stunned and probably slighty afraid, and asked "what did he say"? At that point, Jacob had been whisked off S's lap, over my shoulder I said, "football"and we were headed out the door....Jacob's feet, didn't touch the ground!!! That from a child who was only allowed to watch Thomas the Tank Engine and Sesame Street!!!! I tell the story now- and am still horrified that this two year old said that!!! I was already mentally figuring out how lawyers were going to cost !!!!! Ha!!!!!! Luckily, he has turned into a outstanding man (23 now, and just got married!) but wow.....
I would love the opportunity to win a gift for my best friend Jennifer and me!!!! I still haven't scrapbooked that photo...just not sure what to say!!!!!
I hope your family have a beautiful, peaceful Christmas..

[Debbie Piercey]

What an adorable photo! I almost choked on my water when I read (b)! OMG!!!

[Deb]

Merry Christmas! Love these photos. May you be blessed in the year ahead and have a wonderful Christmas with your gorgeous family

[Sonya R]

Merry Christmas Stephanie! I love reading about your adventures in Italy.

[bev]

blessed christmas to you all. may joy and happiness continue to find you in the new year.

[Lissa]

Wishing you all the merriest Christmas and a joy filled new year!!!!

[kate]

Lovely photo! Best wishes for 2014