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Sunday Snapshot: {her first Christmas}

It was.

Tallula’s first Christmas.

And she loved everything about the entire season.

Except the fact that she couldn’t touch the Christmas tree.

Which sort of drove her crazy – daily – for the 4 weeks the tree was up before Christmas.

But the presents on Christmas day more than made up for any hard feelings she might have had.

And then some.

Tallula lit up as soon as that first present landed in her hands.

And she proceeded to wrestle it, rip into it and, as necessary, hold the entire thing up with her foot.

The girl’s a pro.

Each and every gift mesmerized her as she opened it – especially this little fairy costume.

Just 361 more days until we get to do it all again, sweet girl.


If you’re ready to play along with Sunday Snapshot this week, visit here for the full scoop.


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When you hit ‘publish’ it should show up just fine. Then add your link below.

Happy Sunday, y’all.

P.S. I’m going to leave the linky open a few extra days in case you want to link up later.


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12.29.12 · celebrations, Sunday Snapshot, Tallula 32

Comments

  1. Sarah says

    December 29, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    So sweet!

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  2. Annette Duty says

    December 29, 2012 at 10:09 PM

    Absolutely adorable!!!!

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  3. Ruthie says

    December 29, 2012 at 10:09 PM

    PRECIOUS.

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  4. martha says

    December 29, 2012 at 10:13 PM

    So sweet… she’s growing so fast…such a cutie!

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  5. Sheryl says

    December 29, 2012 at 10:15 PM

    Oh. My. Gosh. What precious, precious pics of this girl!!! She is just perfect.

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  6. Amy Anne says

    December 29, 2012 at 10:21 PM

    The photos are magnificent… as is the fairy costume! Enjoyed this so much…

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  7. Ali says

    December 29, 2012 at 10:26 PM

    She is beautiful! And wow…1st Christmas. Really makes you appreciate it all the more, doesn’t it?

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  8. Fannie says

    December 29, 2012 at 10:28 PM

    She is sooooooo adorable!! Oh my!! I hope mine is as beautiful as any of yours!! hehe!! She just makes my heart smile! 🙂

    You are one lucky Mommy Stefanie!!

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  9. Shelly says

    December 29, 2012 at 10:44 PM

    Stefanie girl — you’ve been known to take some pretty pictures in your day… but this is ridiculous. Absolutely beautiful. Perhaps my most favorite Ni Hao Y’all pics ever.

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  10. Corina says

    December 29, 2012 at 10:52 PM

    Wow……I just LOVE these pictures. Sooooo very sweet. I love the lighting and your precious girl in her fairy wings.

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  11. Julie says

    December 29, 2012 at 10:57 PM

    I ADORE these pictures. Every single one. They are perfectly magical. Tallula is a doll in her costume!

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  12. Paige Wright says

    December 29, 2012 at 11:01 PM

    Oh my goodness, these pics just make me smile. They are fabulous!!! I have been so mad at myself for not getting a great pic of Janie for her first Christmas home so I really appreciate these!!:) I think I will bribe Janie to pose for me when it finally stops raining here:) and act like I took it on Christmas haha!!

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  13. lish @ Imprintalish says

    December 29, 2012 at 11:05 PM

    Oh man! Those sweet little wings and the way the lights twinkle in the background, plus the cute little grin-gorgeous!

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  14. Life with Kaishon says

    December 29, 2012 at 11:35 PM

    Oh my goodness! She is so adorable! I’m glad she loved Christmas. It is such a magical time, isn’t it? Beautiful pictures!

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  15. johanna says

    December 29, 2012 at 11:52 PM

    beautiful!!
    I could feel the joy through each shot!!

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  16. Jen from cincy says

    December 30, 2012 at 12:18 AM

    Beautiful pictures, beautiful girl!

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  17. nancy says

    December 30, 2012 at 3:01 AM

    Stefanie-The bokeh of the pink tree in the foreground is to DIE for! Such lovely wonderful colors that seem to capture the essence of her so well! Luv them!
    nancy

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  18. Kristy Life-n-Reflection says

    December 30, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    She is so adorable and her first Christmas sounds magical!

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  19. Tiaras & Tantrums says

    December 30, 2012 at 9:56 AM

    aww – bless her little heart! What joy she had this year!

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  20. Gina says

    December 30, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    Oh my heavens this fills me with such joy to see her beaming face so full of joy. Love her wings- absolutely adorable. So happy to hear it was such a great day for her & all of you.

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  21. Campbell says

    December 30, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    such a darling sweet girl!! She absolutely radiates joy!! And Mischief! Just as a little girl should!!

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  22. Pieni lintu says

    December 30, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    So sweet costume!!

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  23. Josanne says

    December 30, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    How absolutely adorable!!! My babies are grown to teens and older, but I have a niece near this age, and they are so precious at this young age!
    Just precious!!!

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  24. Hannah says

    December 30, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    Those are some of the sweetest pictures I have ever seen on here. So lovely!

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  25. Amy Meeker says

    December 30, 2012 at 3:10 PM

    She is amazing!!!!

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  26. Amy says

    December 30, 2012 at 3:31 PM

    Those are absolutely DARLING!!!!

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  27. Mama Zen says

    December 30, 2012 at 4:07 PM

    Magical shots!

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  28. Michele Yoder says

    December 30, 2012 at 9:05 PM

    One of my friends had a great idea that she tried out this year. They have one tree that the kids can not touch but to make up for that tree, she has a smaller tree that the kids are allowed to decorate to their hearts content over and over and over. Well you get the picture. She said her 2 year old had a blast playing with the tree all Christmas season and she never once had a kid touch her good tree. Just an idea.

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  29. Tish says

    December 30, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    Oh my goodness!! What a beautiful girl and how much fun that this was her first Christmas!! Such magic and joy!! Love each of these photos!! Linking up for the first time!!

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  30. Diana says

    January 1, 2013 at 1:21 PM

    Soooooo sweet Stef!!! Just love these gorgeous pics of your butterfly!!! You may have to be your own winner this month!!!!!

    Happy New Year!!!

    Love,
    DIana

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  31. Amy says

    January 1, 2013 at 4:35 PM

    Oh my stars and gardens. How very precious!!

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  32. chris says

    January 5, 2013 at 6:31 PM

    Love her!!! <3

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