Unger Squad: It's the MOST wonderful time of the year

I LOVE Christmas break. I love the break from school. The time to re-charge. To just BE at home with my own kids. I love that Josh and I have the same schedule and we can all be together. I know how lucky we are that we can spend this time together. I love that my sister and her family live here so that we can spend part of the holidays together.

Me and my beautiful sister, Kristin and she (below) with her hubby, Chris

I love watching the kiddos open their presents. I love their surprise. Yes, I over-use the word LOVE...but it is true. It is the most wonderful of the year...for me. I truly enjoy giving. I find so much JOY in watching someone open a present that I have held onto in my head for almost the whole year. Ella has this gift. She remembers pieces of conversation. She remembered Keelin loves cozy socks so she bought them for her (all on her own). Josh got a Georgia Bulldogs bracelet, I got a butterfly necklace, Max a little bottle of GOOP, and Charley a tennis ball. The thoughtfulness of Ella brought tears to my eyes as she remembered and held onto her secrets and surprises. I tried to catch joyful expressions.....

Who wouldn't be excited about nunchuks?

And the Bills! (poor girl)

A How I Met Your Mother FAN! and below...the beloved cozy socks!

Charley also enjoyed Christmas this year. Although, we had to keep getting her more presents to open so she would leave the kiddos alone. (Good thing I visited the Dollar Store- as she had about 20 presents!)