Holidays• My Life

Happy Holidays

…from our expanding family.

Thanks, everyone, for all of your love and support this year and every year. Happy holidays!

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  • Robin
    December 23, 2010 at 4:28 pm

    I love this!!! What a brilliant idea. Thanks for sharing, this would also make a great baby shower invitation idea :)

  • Audrie
    December 23, 2010 at 4:29 pm

    LOL so awesome!

  • Kristina
    December 23, 2010 at 4:33 pm

    you guys are terribly adorable! <3 the photo!

  • katie
    December 23, 2010 at 4:34 pm

    so fun!
    happy holidays to you and yours
    <3

  • Natalie
    December 23, 2010 at 4:51 pm

    haha, too cute! Merry Christmas!! :)

  • Shannon
    December 23, 2010 at 4:56 pm

    You are one of the most adorable families I have ever seen! Such a cute photo. Enjoy a wonderful holiday!!

  • Julie
    December 23, 2010 at 5:07 pm

    How cute!
    Oooh, do you have a baby registry? As a soon-to-be new mommy, I would love to check it out to see what kind of stuff you have on there! Or another baby-stuff post would be *wonderful*!
    Merry Christmas =)

  • tiina { sparkling ink }
    December 23, 2010 at 6:12 pm

    Merry Christmas! xox

  • Alana
    December 23, 2010 at 6:20 pm

    LOL! Adorable.

    Merry Christmas Balch family!

  • Adventures In Babywearing
    December 23, 2010 at 7:16 pm

    Happiest Holidays! What a fabulous photo!

    Steph

  • Jacinta @ modelmumma
    December 23, 2010 at 8:33 pm

    LOL! Great pic. Very clever.
    Thanks for the inspiration this year, best wishes for the new year. Merry Christmas! xo

  • Shannon @ What's Up Whimsy
    December 23, 2010 at 8:37 pm

    What an adorable photo! Merry Christmas!

  • Jaime (Design Milk)
    December 23, 2010 at 8:52 pm

    How cute! happy holidays & new year to you and your family as well. xo

  • Andrea Howe
    December 23, 2010 at 9:38 pm

    Love it! Was that your actual Christmas card?! Hooray if it was!

  • heather
    December 23, 2010 at 9:40 pm

    i adore this photo! you look absolutely stunning.

  • Holly G
    December 23, 2010 at 10:04 pm

    Love the caution tape! It makes an excellent belt! Great family photo also. Merry Christmas!

  • Laurie
    December 23, 2010 at 10:06 pm

    That’s adorable!!!!!

  • cristina
    December 23, 2010 at 10:10 pm

    Siete bellissimi ! Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo

  • alena
    December 23, 2010 at 10:18 pm

    I just found your blog! Love your Christmas card … what a cool idea … you guys are adorable!

  • luuve
    December 23, 2010 at 10:40 pm

    this pic is hilarious! and like the others said you look amazing!! happy holidays to you guys too :)

  • Andrea Larsen
    December 23, 2010 at 11:17 pm

    you all are too fun!

  • Annie
    December 23, 2010 at 11:38 pm

    This is one of the best holiday cards I have seen! It’s fantastic!

  • Hannah
    December 24, 2010 at 2:25 am

    Love this pic, made me smile…2010 has not been a good year for me but reading your blog has been a lovely distraction & kept me connected to who I am.
    Wishing you a Merry Christmas & many thanks for such a lovely read x

  • Yvonne
    December 24, 2010 at 2:39 am

    Love the photo! Merry Christmas the 3 1/2 of you xox Yvonne

  • Monica
    December 24, 2010 at 2:40 am

    Thanks for all the lovely posts. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours.

  • Sandi
    December 24, 2010 at 3:16 am

    Have a lovely holiday!

  • Jessie
    December 24, 2010 at 8:34 am

    Very fun! I love that the basement is the background!! lol The caution tape is really funny. :) Have a Merry Christmas!

  • Gwendolyn Wise
    December 24, 2010 at 8:38 am

    Very cute! You are looking awesome!

  • Funnelcloud Rachel
    December 24, 2010 at 9:56 am

    Absolutely love this photo! Perfect! Merry Christmas!

  • disorganized creativity
    December 24, 2010 at 9:57 am

    Lovely photo!! Merry Christmas to you!!

  • Casey Baudoin
    December 24, 2010 at 10:39 am

    this is hilarious and perfect! merry christmas!

  • Laura
    December 24, 2010 at 12:28 pm

    What an adorable card! You guys make such an adorable family! Hope you Christmas is joyous, merry, and bright!

  • Truly Smitten
    December 24, 2010 at 3:24 pm

    LOVE this photo! Congratulations and Happy Holidays! =D

  • Wendy
    December 24, 2010 at 9:42 pm

    Merry Christmas! Enjoy the holidays!!!!

  • A. @ Umbrella Island
    December 25, 2010 at 12:57 pm

    I love the ribbon!!! :D Merry Christmas!

  • Ann Wilson
    December 26, 2010 at 1:01 pm

    Best Christmas card I’ve seen this year, however, I would have liked one with Santa sitting on that old toilet in your basement.

  • Amanda
    December 26, 2010 at 7:19 pm

    Love this! Too cute. :)

  • Desiree Fawn
    December 26, 2010 at 8:39 pm

    Hehe, you guys are ADORABLE! Happy Christmas!

    <3 <3

  • Emily @ Merrypad
    December 26, 2010 at 9:07 pm

    What a cute picture :) I’ve been admiring your site for a few months – love the progress you’ve been making! Happy Holidays!

  • Sasha
    December 27, 2010 at 8:50 am

    Happy Holidays! Thanks for a wonderful year! xoxo

  • jbhat
    December 27, 2010 at 11:04 am

    My darn computer isn’t showing me this awesome picture. I’ll have to try again later. Hope you all had a very merry Christmas. And thank YOU for the blogging. It’s such a gift to me all year long.

    jbhat

  • zoey
    December 27, 2010 at 11:18 am

    Can’t view the photo either-darn! And ditto to the above, many thanks to you for giving us such an awesome blog! Best New Year wishes to you and your adorable family!

  • Amanda Fellers
    December 27, 2010 at 11:55 am

    brilliant!

  • Anna Elena
    December 27, 2010 at 8:49 pm

    Very Clever!
    You look lovely, as always. Where did the dress come from?
    It’s tres flattering.I would like to bookmark it for when I need maternity dresses for my hypothetical future children!

  • naijababelove
    December 28, 2010 at 9:46 am

    Nicole, that is too cute!

  • Hallie
    December 28, 2010 at 11:25 am

    You look so stinkin’ cute in this photo!

    Merry Christmas!!

  • Cindy
    December 29, 2010 at 1:35 pm

    Haha…that’s hilarious. What makes it even more awesome is Eleanor pointing at your belly!

  • Navy Bean
    January 6, 2011 at 8:52 am

    This is just about the cutest Holiday card ever! How do you come up with these brilliant ideas?!

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